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Judge rules Knoxville man accused of trying to help ISIS will stay in jail ahead of trial


Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as “Abu Hamza,” 31, was arrested on March 24 in Knoxville.
Author: WBIR Staff
Updated: 10:13 AM CDT April 8, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A Knoxville man accused of trying to help ISIS terrorists will remain in jail until his scheduled June trial, a federal magistrate judge ruled Thursday. 
The judge said prosecutors presented evidence he translated an ISIS execution video and was in contact with a known ISIS recruiter. 
Benjamin Carpenter, 31, faces charges for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
In her ruling, Judge Debra Poplin said prosecutors convinced her Carpenter is a clear danger to the community and should remain in jail. ....

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DOJ: Knoxville man arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS


Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as “Abu Hamza,” 31, was arrested on March 24 in Knoxville.
Author: WBIR Staff
Updated: 5:36 PM EDT April 5, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A Knoxville man is heading to trial after being indicted and arrested for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to the Department of Justice.
The DOJ release said Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as “Abu Hamza,” 31, was arrested on March 24 in Knoxville following the return of a federal grand jury indictment charging him with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.  ....

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Knoxville Man Arrested For Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS


Knoxville Man Arrested For Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS
Monday, April 5, 2021
Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as “Abu Hamza,” 31, was arrested on March 24, in Knoxville following the return of a federal grand jury indictment charging him with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. A detention hearing was held today, April 5, before U.S.
 
Magistrate Judge Debra C.
Poplin. Carpenter remains detained pending the outcome of the detention hearing. Carpenter’s trial is set for June 1, before United States District Judge Katherine A. Crytzer. ....

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