Brownsburg, Indiana – An Indiana 18-year-old, Akram Musleh, was arrested on Tuesday as he attempted to board a bus to leave for New York. His plan was to leave the US to fight for ISIS. He purchased the tickets back in April, and he had tried to leave the US previously at least 5 times, but was prevented by US Customs. He is charged with providing aid and support to a terrorist organization by joining it.
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The Washington Post reported,
FBI agents apprehended Musleh on Tuesday at a Greyhound bus terminal in Indianapolis as he tried to board a bus to New York, where he was to fly to Morocco and on to territory controlled by the Islamic State, prosecutors said.
The FBI first encountered Musleh in 2013, when he posted videos on his YouTube channel from American-born Al-Qaeda leader, Anwal al-Awlaki. The FBI questioned him then, but he justified it by saying he was “just trying to learn about Islam.” The FBI says it “took steps to dissuade Musleh from engaging in radical extremism.”
That worked. Not. Nine months later he purchased an ISIS flag online and took his picture in front of it.
BREAKING/EXCLUSIVE: 18-year-old Akram I. Musleh of Brownsburg facing federal terrorism charges, tried to join ISIL pic.twitter.com/7lZSeINUEB
— Justin L. Mack (@justinlmack) June 21, 2016
BREAKING: Federal authorities believed Akram Musleh may have encourage to commit act of violence in the U.S. @WISH_TV #Iteam8
— Bennett Haeberle (@bhaeberle) June 21, 2016
BREAKING: U.S. Attorney’s Office confirms connection between raid at apartment complex and the arrest of 18-yr. old Akram Musleh. @WISH_TV
— Bennett Haeberle (@bhaeberle) June 21, 2016
According to Heavy.com, Musleh was observed trying to buy pressure cookers, after researching their use as explosives online in May. He also allegedly talked to someone online about joining ISIS.
If convicted, Musleh faces 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. After release, he would be supervised for the rest of his life.
H/T Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children
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