The U.S. Department of Justice sentenced 22-year-old Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams, of Seattle, to four years in prison for attempting to join ISIS in 2021.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A 22-year-old Seattle man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison after being arrested while trying to board a flight to join the Islamic State group last year. World News | Seattle Man Tried to Join Islamic State Group, Gets 4 Years.
U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour imposed a four-year sentence to be followed by 15 years of supervised release. It was far below the 15-year prison term sought by prosecutors; the judge cited Williams’ “history of mental health difficulties.”