Arrest Made in Iraq Tied to New Year’s Terror Attack in New Orleans That Killed 14

An alleged ISIS member is now in custody in Iraq in connection with the deadly New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans that left 14 people dead and dozens injured. The arrest, announced by the National Center for International Judicial Cooperation, marks a major development in the transnational investigation, as authorities confirm that the suspect played a role in radicalizing the man responsible for the vehicular assault in the French Quarter.

According to the report, the suspect—whose name has not yet been publicly released—is being held. . .