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FBI looking into suspect's religious background after Oklahoma beheading. Honest.
2014-09-27
[KFOR] Officials with the Moore Police Department say the FBI is now involved in the investigation related to a brutal attack of workers at a food distribution plant.

Sgt. Jeremy Lewis says the alleged suspect, 30-year-old Alton Nolen had just been fired when he drove to the front of the business, hit a vehicle and walked inside.

He walked into the front office area where he met 54-year-old Colleen Hufford and began attacking her with a knife.

Sgt. Lewis confirms the type of knife used in the attack is the same kind used at the plant.

Lewis confirms that Hufford was stabbed several times and that Nolen "severed her head."

At that point, Lewis claims Nolen met 43-year-old Traci Johnson and began attacking her with the same knife.

Officials say at that point, Mark Vaughan, an Oklahoma County reserve deputy and a former CEO of the business, shot him as he was actively stabbing Johnson.

"He's, obviously, a hero in this situation," Sgt. Lewis said, referring to Vaughan. "It could have gotten a lot worse."

Authorities say it appears Nolen was attacking employees at random.

Johnson is in stable, pH balanced condition at a local hospital, recovering from her injuries.

The FBI is now looking into Nolen's background after his former co-workers said he tried to convert them to Islam after converting to the religion himself.

Lewis says the FBI is working in conjunction with the Moore Police Department, especially when it comes to the religious aspect of the case.

At this time, it is not known if the suspect's beliefs played a role in the attack.

Adam Soltani, the executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations in Oklahoma, says Nolen's actions are condemned by the Moslem community and his faith should not be connected to this horrific crime.
Posted by:Fred

#22  could the family of Colleen Hufford sue the Islamic council of Oklahoma for contributing to the death of Colleen

how about Traci Johnson suing the mosque also
Posted by: lord garth   2014-09-27 20:24  

#21  Defense lawyers' dream. It's legit to challenge the credibility of the witness. Anytime an FBI 'expert' is on the witness stand, introduce their inability to connect these acts to the perps background.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-09-27 16:59  

#20  In fact, were I Lewis, I'd sue for the cost of the cartridge, cleaning and upkeep, four weeks of range time, the wake, and a bottle of personal best Scotch. And a personalized dart board with pig F3rs face on an electric chair with the text "time for smoked pork!".

Big ol 30 year old male islamy muslim went and killed grandma with a butcher's knife. Spreading the word? Word spread.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-09-27 15:13  

#19  This is Oklahoma. I hope they add unsafe disposal of hazardous material to the list, noise pollution, incitement to violence, illegal parking, fleeing an accident scene, and known attempted transmission of head lice and crabs.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-09-27 15:01  

#18  Sgt. Lewis confirms the type of knife used in the attack is the same kind used at the plant.

Perhaps the theft of the knife should be added to his charge sheet. Might be the only one that will stick in the end.

Posted by: Besoeker   2014-09-27 14:52  

#17  If only he'd joined the tea-party and thus was on the FBI radar this could've been prevented.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2014-09-27 14:45  

#16  If he had been screaming "Allah Snackbar!!!" at the moment he was shot by the FBI would fail to find a connection to his religion. Someone tell me I'm wrong.

You are wrong. They would convict the samaritan for failing to allow nolen to exercise and finish his call to islam. Then they would tell you this has nothing to do with islam.

Which is the problem. A hothead would have blown his load after wrecking the vehicle. A serious hothead would have been done after murder. This fucking guy continued with a decap then attacked somebody else, I at least move that from 2nd to 1st, as in he had a plan for when he decided to lose it. His choice.

And keep in context that Oklahoma has been attempting to put into law any parallel court system, including shariah, and from what I can understand it has been a bit tense. This guy has been taking exlusive holiday selfies with big names, is a convert, has something to prove, with his butterfly tattoo on his chest.

Perhaps CAIR OK would like to explain away the gathering of bruise groupies chanting scripture at the police report?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-09-27 12:50  

#15  Al are probably en-route to Oklahoma City as we speak.....to investigate Alton Nolen's employment termination.

SEIU Labor Relations Board attorneys to follow.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-09-27 10:50  

#14  Alton Nolen social network links are surfacing. This could get very interesting.

Suhaib Webb, an Imam with ties to former Al Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki, had also previously been the leader of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, which had been attended by Alton Nolen -- the man who on Thursday beheaded a former coworker after recently converting to Islam, Breitbart News has learned. Webb now serves as Imam of the sister organization of the mosque attended by Boston Marathon bombers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Imam Suhaib Webb has a history of ties to radicalism. FBI surveillance documents found that he was a known confidant of Al Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki. Just two days before the September 11, 2001 attacks on America, Webb spoke at a fundraiser with Awlaki with hopes to raise funds for Atlanta-based H. Rap Brown, a man that shot and killed two police officers. The FBI documents also found that “Webb and Awlaki may be associated with the Muslim American Society,” which is a group described by the Investigative Project on Terrorism as being “founded as the United States Chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.”

Nolen took a picture of himself (above) September 5th, just three weeks before he brutally murdered an innocent woman, standing in front of the gates of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City.

The caption read: “At The Masjid (Mosque)Today For Jumar 9/5/2014 & Peforming Wudu!!!”

Imam Webb’s bio from his new place of employment, the Islamic Society of Boston, states:

While pursuing his bachelors degree Imam Webb studied privately with a renowned Muslim Scholar of Senegalese descent. After intense private training in various Islamic sciences, Imam Webb was hired as the Imam at the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, where he not only provided Khutbas (Sermons) and religious classes but also counseled families and young people.

The Islamic Society of Boston, which was attended by the Tsarnaev brothers during his tenure as Imam, has several within their ranks who have been charged with committing acts of Islamic Radicalism. The founder of the Mosque, Abdulrahman Alamoudi, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for his role for financing terror.

After the Boston Marathon bombings, Webb had initially been invited to an interfaith memorial at the Holy Cross Cathedral, where president Obama was scheduled to speak. Imam Webb's invitation was then rescinded under mysterious circumstances at the last minute, according to reports.

Writing in the Jewish Advocate last year, columnist Charles Jacobs described Imam Webb as someone who “teaches vicious hatred and calls for young Muslims to engage in Jihad against non-Muslims in order to establish a global Islamic state.”

Posted by: Besoeker   2014-09-27 10:49  

#13  If he had been screaming "Allah Snackbar!!!" at the moment he was shot by the FBI would fail to find a connection to his religion. Someone tell me I'm wrong.
Posted by: Steve White   2014-09-27 10:40  

#12  So far the MSM are presenting neutered, toned down, PC versions of the story. It is "Workplace violence--not jihadi-inspired terrorism. Not much said about the guy's prison record, black Muslim conversion, drug abuse or previous assault charges or his attempts to convert fellow workers.
Posted by: JohnQC   2014-09-27 10:36  

#11  Link to Alton Nolen's facebook.

Check out 'activities and other.'
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-09-27 10:13  

#10  If Obama had a son, he'd look like Jah'keen.
Posted by: OCCD   2014-09-27 10:06  

#9  Reports this morning are he is connected to Anwar al Awlaki and the mosque the Boston bombers went to. Yup, no connection to Islam.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2014-09-27 09:52  

#8  I understand his Muslim name means something like "harvester of lives" or something like that. A very common and innocent Muslim name for sure.
Posted by: gorb   2014-09-27 09:47  

#7  The perp is still alive. Maybe they can ask him. Of course, if he lawyers up, we will not get anything from the horse's ass mouth.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2014-09-27 09:16  

#6  Stories on Drudge today:

BEHEADING IN OKLAHOMA...

REPORT: Suspect tried to convert others to Islam...

Fired After Argument Over Stoning Women...

Celebrated Terrorists on FACEBOOK...

'SHARIA LAW IS COMING!!!!'

'America and Israel Wicked'...

Police classify as workplace violence...

Muslims Shout 'Praise Allah!' Following Press Conference...
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Obama Praised Muslim Cleric who Endorsed Fatwa Against American Troops...
Posted by: Mugsy Glink   2014-09-27 09:07  

#5  "The FBI is now looking into Nolen's background after his former co-workers said he tried to convert them to Islam after converting to the religion himself."
And when they find he once thought about becoming a Mormon, and also once attended a 'Tea Party" rally, we'll hear about that.
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-09-27 08:59  

#4  I am certain the justice department will soon dispatch three or four dozen FBI agents and begin an intensive house-to-house federal investigation as they did in Ferguson, Mo. Jesse and Al are probably en-route to Oklahoma City as we speak.....to investigate Alton Nolen's employment termination. We'll soon have our very best men on the case.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-09-27 07:45  

#3  Eric Holder is not busy maybe he can step in and investigate the situation.
Posted by: Airandee   2014-09-27 07:16  

#2  Hopefully the FBI hasn't overlooked the Facebook page of Alton Nolen [aka Jah'Keen Yisrael] or it's photo's and Quranic quotes.

Breitbart link.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-09-27 02:03  

#1  Adam Soltani, the executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations in Oklahoma, says Nolen's actions are condemned by the Moslem community and his faith should not be connected to this horrific crime.

Because beheading ex-coworkers is what your average recently-fired employee does....
Posted by: Pappy   2014-09-27 00:11  

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