Washington (CNN) -- A Pennsylvania man who was facing federal terrorism-related charges in Virginia for allegedly using the Internet to solicit jihadists to kill Americans has informed the court he intends to plead guilty, according to a court filing.
Emerson Begolly, 22, of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was indicted last month in Alexandria, Virginia. He was charged with solicitation to commit violence, which carries a 10-year sentence, and posting bomb-making instructions on the Internet, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
Begolly's decision to plead guilty came in a filing with the Alexandria Federal Court on Tuesday. The court case will now be handled by the Western District of Pennsylvania, where Begolly faces additional charges.
Begolly is charged in Pittsburgh with allegedly assaulting federal agents and with firearms-related charges, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Authorities say that following shootings at the Pentagon and Marine Corps Museum last year, Begolly praised the shooter online and said he hoped the shooter had followed his previous postings encouraging similar acts of violence.
"(The) case underscores the continuing threat posed by homegrown extremists seeking to use the Internet to incite violence," Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.
CNN's Terry Frieden contributed to this report.
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