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The man accused of biting two FBI agents investigating his alleged criminal activities has pleaded not guilty to assault. 21-year-old Emerson Begolly of Mayport is accused of reaching for a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and then biting the agents on January 4. Prosecutors say Begolly had an arsenal in his bedroom; trained with guns on his father's farm; and posted jihadist songs and poetry online including an original song on YouTube that pays tribute to Osama Bin Laden.

A Clarion County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly assaulting two FBI agents last month. 21-year-old Emerson Begolly of Mayport is accused of biting both of the agents, and drawing blood, while they were attempting to question him as part of an ongoing investigation. Begolly also had a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun during the assault. Begolly has posted jihadist songs and poetry online including an original song on YouTube that pays tribute to Osama Bin Laden. He is charged with three counts of violating federal firearms laws and could face up to life in prison. http://www.justice.gov/usao/paw/pr/2011_february/2011_02_02_01.html The photo is from his MySpace page.