Wisconsin man accused of killing parents to fund plot against Trump expected to enter plea

An 18-year-old Wisconsin man accused of killing his parents and of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump is expected to enter a plea deal Thursday; a state trial is scheduled for March 2.

An 18-year-old Wisconsin man accused of killing his parents and of planning an attack on President Donald Trump is due in court Thursday to enter a plea deal in Waukesha County. Prosecutors have charged Nikita Casap with multiple counts, and federal authorities have described related allegations about plotting and communications with others. Court records did not list the terms of the plea agreement, and the public defender’s office declined to comment citing ethics rules. Casap was arrested in Kansas after leaving Wisconsin earlier this year. Key points: - Casap faces state charges that include two counts of homicide, counts of hiding a corpse and theft, among others. - He is expected to agree to a plea deal during a Thursday hearing in Waukesha County; a state trial had been scheduled to begin on March 2. - Federal filings allege he planned to acquire a drone and explosives, wrote a manifesto calling for the assassination of President Trump, and communicated with others, including a Russian speaker. - Investigators say he fled the home and was arrested on Feb. 28 in Kansas, and that he left with cash, passports and other items from the household. Summary: The plea hearing on Thursday is the next scheduled court event and is reported as likely to resolve the immediate state case; a separate trial date was previously set for March 2. Federal allegations about a broader plot are part of ongoing inquiries, and further legal steps depend on how the plea and related proceedings move forward.