California man sentenced to more than 15 years for trying to help terrorists – IOTW Report

California man sentenced to more than 15 years for trying to help terrorists

Breaking911: Amer Sinan Alhaggagi was sentenced today to 188 months for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and identity theft charges.

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In pleading guilty, Alhaggagi admitted to the following:

  • Alhaggagi admitted that in October and November of 2016, he created Twitter accounts and Facebook accounts along with the Gmail accounts that were necessary to authenticate them for individuals he believed were ISIS supporters.
  • Alhaggagi admitted that in the Fall of 2016 he communicated with two individuals who asked him to set up social media accounts.  Alhaggagi communicated with the individuals from his computer while he was in Oakland, Calif., and admitted opening several Twitter, Facebook, and Gmail accounts at their request.  Alhaggagi also admitted knowing that both of the individuals were ISIS sympathizers and that by opening the social media accounts he was providing a service to ISIS.  The investigation demonstrated at least one of the individuals Alhaggagi opened accounts for was an actual member of ISIS.
  • Alhaggagi admitted that on Nov. 29, 2016, the day of his arrest, he possessed a device used to make counterfeit credit cards and that between July and August 2016, he used a credit card with someone else’s name to buy more than $1,000 worth of clothes for himself online.

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7 Comments on California man sentenced to more than 15 years for trying to help terrorists

  1. “U.S. Attorney Anderson”
    Ah, a Fed case. This was confusing. This sort of thing normally gives you judiciary bonus points in California. A side note, this guy was and Indian. Like from India. How many come here on work visas a year?

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  2. The apparent lawlessness of our own gov’t officials greatly encourages lawlessness in our society. And that is further fueled by an apparent dishonesty of society’s institutions; our churches, education, media, arts, and science. Taken together, it’s actually hard to blame anyone for acting outside the law. Then, when you understand the extent of the politicization of the law vis plea bargaining even in the face of overwhelming evidence of a crime — allowing a perpetrator to ‘walk’ instead of paying their debt to society — we’ve ended up with a less than clear attitude toward crime and criminals. Given all this, is it any wonder ill-informed people — particularly those on the Left — have no compunction voting in favor of pols who support radical laws against Nature and Nature’s God?

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  3. Abigail you’re so right. Everyday I question why I should have to follow the law when practically every lawmaker in commiefornia does as they damn well please.

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