Man pleads guilty to making threats against Boston mosque
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to burn down New England's largest mosque and making other threats against Muslims.
Patrick Keogan (KEE'-oh-gan), of Wilmington, entered guilty pleas Tuesday to four federal charges, including threatening to injure and intimidate another person and to damage and destroy a building.
Prosecutors say Keogan posted an image depicting a mosque in flames on the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center's Facebook page in 2015 with the message: "Burn your local mosque."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities say he posted the same image on the Islamic Society of Northeastern University's Facebook page and made other statements supporting mosque burning.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 15. Under a plea agreement, prosecutors are recommending a sentence of up to 4 years and 9 months.
Keogan's lawyer declined to comment.