Florida teenager accused of communicating with ISIS on how to build explosives

Florida teenager accused of communicating with ISIS on how to build explosives

Sleeper was arrested and charged with making or attempting to make a Destructive Device, the sheriff’s office said.

Gainesville Teen Arrested After FBI, Deputies Investigate Alleged ISIS Contacts and Explosive-Making Materials - Jacksonville News | Jax Legal Notice - Duval County & North Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 15-year-old Gainesville boy was arrested Monday, October 26, 2026, after investigators discovered suspected explosive-making materials in his bedroom during a joint investigation by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and FBI into his reported communications with ISIS members and supporters. Jude Sleeper, 15, was charged with making The post Gainesville Teen Arrested After FBI, Deputies Investigate Alleged ISIS Contacts and…

Gainesville Teen Arrested in ISIS-Linked Explosives Case

Buchholz High student Jude Sleeper, 15, was arrested after deputies and the FBI found TATP-making jars and ISIS files in his Gainesville home.