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5 Key Questions About How Arrests in Michigan Terror Plot Went Down
Five suspects linked to ISIS planned a Dearborn Halloween attack involving firearms and ammunition, with over 1,600 rounds seized, FBI says.
- Authorities in Wayne County, Mich., announced formal charges on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, after FBI officials arrested Mohmed Ali, defendant, and Majed Mahmoud, defendant, on Friday in connection with an alleged Halloween plot in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Encrypted conversations in 2025 referenced 'brothers' including Person 13 and Ali planning an attack for Halloween and seeking guidance from the father of a local Islamic extremist ideologue, according to the complaint.
- FBI officials found three AR-15-style rifles, more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition, tactical vests, and other gun parts at the homes of Ali and Mahmoud, who practiced at shooting ranges in September and October.
- The criminal complaint states Mahmoud was involved in the planned attack, and prosecutors charged the suspects with terrorism-related firearms counts, referencing 'Person 13' as under 18.
- Meetings in October in local parks preceded the planned Halloween date as Ali, Mahmoud and Person 1 finalized plans and practiced at shooting ranges with two co-conspirators.
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