California Man Arrested and Charged With Supporting ISIS

The suspect allegedly provided money and guns to the terrorist group, according to the Department of Justice.
California Man Arrested and Charged With Supporting ISIS
A mural bears the logo of the ISIS terrorist group in the village of Albu Sayf, Iraq, on March 1, 2017. Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images
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A man from Stockton, California, was arrested on June 24 and charged with allegedly attempting to provide material support to the ISIS terrorist group, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a statement.

Ammaad Akhtar, 33, has been communicating with a law enforcement-controlled individual online since February, according to the agency. In their conversations, Akhtar allegedly expressed support for ISIS and jihad, including a desire to travel overseas to fight for ISIS.

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