US EditionNorth Carolina man tried to board a flight to join the Islamic State group, authorities say
- A North Carolina man was charged with supporting ISIS and planning to travel to Morocco to join the group, according to court documents unsealed in federal court on Tuesday.
- Alexander Justin White, 29, allegedly began posting his support for ISIS on his Facebook account between May and October, according to the court records.
- On Sept. 13, White allegedly messaged an undercover FBI employee stating he was excited to travel and join ISIS.
- White was arrested by FBI agents at RDU after he cleared the gate and attempted to board the airplane.
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American radicalized by ISIS expressed 'excitement' about traveling overseas to support terrorist group: FBI
A suspected North Carolina ISIS supporter is facing federal charges after he allegedly made plans to travel to Morocco in December 2024 to join the foreign terrorist organization.
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North Carolina Man Arrested For Attempting To Join ISIS, Faces Federal Terror Charges
U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley Jr. announced today the arrest and unsealing of a criminal complaint against 29-year-old Alexander Justin White, a Durham resident accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. White was apprehended on December 4, 2024,… North Carolina Man Arrested For Attempting To Join ISIS, Faces Federal Terror Charges
American charged with providing material support to ISIS
The FBI said that during White's alleged conversations with other ISIS supporters he unknowingly spoke to an undercover FBI agent, where he repeatedly showed interest in joining the organization and expressed excitement about traveling overseas with them.
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