Warwick man pleads guilty to terror plot

BOSTON, M.A. –

The Warwick man who was accused of conspiring with ISIS to behead a blogger and kill others plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy on Thursday.

25-year-old Nicholas Rovinski appeared before a judge at the Moakley Federal Court House dressed in an orange jump suit with shackles around his ankles.   Rovinski didn’t show much emotion, though he did accept responsibility for the crimes he’s committed.

"Nicholas Rovinski is a vulnerable young man who was seduced by extremist ideology. It’s important to note he never actually hurt anybody,” said Defense Attorney William Fick. “He never came close to carrying out the outlandish plans that were discussed.”

In court Rovinski told the judge, "I feel in the interest of myself and the people of the United States that I should pay for the crimes that I have committed."

Rovinski was arrested back in June of 2015 after federal investigators swarmed his home on Aspinet Drive.

He now admits that that he discussed a plot to behead conservative blogger Pamela Geller with Co-conspirators Usaamah Rahim and David Wright. Rahim was killed by investigators when they say he came at them with a knife.

While in jail, Rovinski pledged allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State. In two letters he wrote to Wright describing plans to decapitate non-believers.

"He’s come a long way since he was first arrested last summer and the period shortly after. He’s really returned to being the person he was before all of this started,” said Fick.

The Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case declined to comment because of the pending trial for Wright.

Under the plea agreement Rovinski would receive a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 22 years. His formal sentencing is scheduled for March.

(C) WLNE 2016