A Washington state man was preparing to board an international flight Friday when he was arrested for allegedly plotting to join ISIS and commit an attack on their behalf, the Justice Department says.
Washington A Washington state man was preparing to board an international flight on Friday when he was arrested for allegedly plotting to join ISIS and"wage jihad" on their behalf, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams, 20, of Seattle, is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. Williams made an initial court appearance on Tuesday via video conference and a federal judge ordered him to be held in custody. CNN has reached out to his attorney for comment.
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