article_snippet.sent: When Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty asked Harry Samit how the defendants responded to that idea, Harry Samit said: 'Very enthusiastically.'
article_snippet.sent: As the hearing began, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty told the court that several attempts had been made to contact the informant or members of Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty family, and there had been 'ugly behavior' on social media.
article_snippet.sent: Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty warned that such activities could lead to prosecution.
article_snippet.sent: Omar Jamal, a longtime activist, said the Somali community has a hard time accepting that a Somali informant was involved, but Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty said local Somalis shouldn't create an adversarial situation.
article_snippet.sent: Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty said it was good the government stopped young men from potentially joining a terrorist group, then added: '