Authorities say a former Florida resident has been returned to the United States after traveling to Turkey and attempting to join the Islamic State group. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Gainesville announced Monday that 33-year-old Mohamed Fathy Suliman, a U.S. citizen, and formerly a resident of Gainesville, has been charged with attempting to provide material support for a designated foreign terrorist organization. Sign up for our Newsletters.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A former Florida resident has been returned to the United States after traveling to Turkey and attempting to join the Islamic State group.The U.S. Attorney s Office
Florida Citizen Charged for Allegedly Trying to Join and Support ISIS: FBI
Authorities have charged a U.S. citizen for allegedly attempting to join and support the ISIS terrorist group after traveling to Turkey, according to court documents.
Mohamed Fathy Suliman, a 33-year-old former University of Florida student, has been returned to the United States and charged with attempting to provide material support for a designated foreign terrorist organization, FBI Special Agent R. David Collins wrote in a criminal complaint (pdf) released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Gainesville, Florida on Monday.
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison and pay an additional $250,000 fine.