India, Jan. 9 -- An 18-year-old Wisconsin man has admitted in court to killing his parents, with prosecutors and federal investigators alleging the murders were committed to steal money and support a plan to assassinate President Donald Trump. The case, which includes claims of a manifesto and communications about fleeing the country, could result in a life prison sentence.

Nikita Casap pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide in Waukesha County Circuit Court for the deaths of his mother, Tatiana Casap, and his stepfather, Donald Mayer, according to reporting by the New York Post.

During the hearing, Judge Ralph Ramirez asked Casap whether he understood the consequences of his plea and whether he had...