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San Bernardino shooting: Friend of gunman is charged San Bernardino shooting: Friend of gunman is charged
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A friend of one of the San Bernardino attackers has been charged in connection with the mass shooting that killed 14.A friend of one of the San Bernardino attackers has been charged in connection with the mass shooting that killed 14.
Enrique Marquez is the first arrest tied to the deadliest terrorist attack in the US since 9/11. Enrique Marquez, 24, is the first person arrested in the deadliest terrorist attack in the US since 9/11.
He bought two semiautomatic rifles that were used by attackers Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik. Mr Marquez is charged with plotting with gunman Syed Farook to attack a university in 2011 and 2012.
Mr Marquez, 24, told authorities Farook, his former neighbour, asked him to buy the rifles in 2011 and 2012. He is also accused of illegally purchasing the two rifles that were used by Farook and Tashfeen Malik.
He was charged with conspiring with Farook to commit crimes of terrorism, unlawful purchase of two assault rifles used in the shooting and defrauding immigration authorities by entering into a sham marriage with Farook's sister-in-law. "While there is currently no evidence that Mr Marquez participated in the December 2 attack or had advance knowledge of it, his prior purchase of firearms and ongoing failure to warn authorities about Farook's intent to commit mass murder had fatal consequences," US Attorney Eileen Decker said.
Mr Marquez is scheduled appear in court on Thursday afternoon, the US Department of Justice said. Mr Marquez told authorities in detail about the earlier terrorist plots that were never carried out.
"While there is currently no evidence that Mr Marquez participated in the December 2 attack or had advance knowledge of it, his prior purchase or firearms and ongoing failure to warn authorities about Farook's intent to commit mass murder had fatal consequences," US Attorney Eileen Decker said.
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Federal authorities have said he is cooperating with the investigation. He and Farook planned to bomb a local university, where they had both been students, and shoot students as they ran away, according to court records.
Mr Marquez, a convert to Islam, is a relative of Farook by marriage. Last year, he married Tashfeen Malik's sister. They also had plans to attack a motorway during afternoon rush hour by dropping pipe bombs onto cars and shooting into cars and at law enforcement, the records said.
Although they did not explode, several pipe bombs were used in the San Bernardino attack.
Mr Marquez told investigators he bought the weapons for Farook because he looked Caucasian while Farook looked Middle-Eastern.
In 2012, he and Farook visited firing ranges and continued to plot their attacks, authorities said, but then Marquez distanced himself from Farook, following the arrest of other suspected terrorists in the area.
Before that, they spent a lot of time together at Farook's home, reading and listening to radical Islamist materials, including Inspire Magazine, the publication put out by the so-called Islamic State (IS).
Authorities also charged Mr Marquez with entering a sham marriage with Farook's relative so she could gain legal status in the US. He was paid each month for his participation in the sham, according to court records.
Federal agents raided his mother's home in Riverside, California, where he had been living, three days after the attack.Federal agents raided his mother's home in Riverside, California, where he had been living, three days after the attack.
Mr Marquez worked as a security guard at Wal-Mart and dreamed of joining the US Navy, the Los Angeles Times reports.Mr Marquez worked as a security guard at Wal-Mart and dreamed of joining the US Navy, the Los Angeles Times reports.
He checked himself into a mental health facility shortly after the attack, posting a message to Facebook: "I'm. Very sorry sguys. It was a pleasure."He checked himself into a mental health facility shortly after the attack, posting a message to Facebook: "I'm. Very sorry sguys. It was a pleasure."