5 Men Are Convicted in Plot on Fort Dix

A federal jury on Monday convicted five men of conspiracy to kill American soldiers at the Fort Dix military base in New Jersey last year, but acquitted them of attempted murder, according to the Associated Press. The jury deliberated for six days before returning its verdict against three brothers — Shain, Eljvir and Dritan Duka — and two other defendants, Mohamad Shnewer and Serdar Tatar. – From NY Times

A federal jury in Camden, N.J., convicted five men Monday of plotting to kill soldiers at Fort Dix, capping a 14-month federal investigation and 29-day trial. The men were found not guilty of attempted murder charges but could face life in prison for conspiring to kill military personnel. The jury deliberated for more than five days. Convicted were Mohamad Shnewer, 23; Serdar Tatar, 25; and brothers Dritan, Eljvir and Shain Duka. The brothers are 30, 25 and 27 years old, respectively. – From USA Today