Executive Summary
- Three men from Dearborn, Michigan—Mohmed Ali, Majed Mahmoud, and Ayob Nasser—have been indicted by a federal grand jury.
- The charges include conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS and conspiracy to acquire firearms for a federal crime of terrorism.
- The indictment is part of a larger FBI investigation that has led to a total of six arrests related to a thwarted attack plot.
DETROIT, MI – A federal grand jury has indicted three men from Dearborn, Michigan, on charges related to an alleged plot to support the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The two-count indictment was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The indictment names Mohmed Ali, Majed Mahmoud, and Ayob Nasser. All three face charges of conspiracy to provide material support or resources to ISIS. A second charge alleges they conspired to receive and transfer firearms and ammunition with the knowledge that the weapons would be used to commit a federal crime of terrorism, according to court documents.
The investigation came to public attention in late October after the FBI announced that a potential terrorist attack in the state had been thwarted. Federal officials have stated that a total of six individuals have been arrested in connection with the ongoing case.
The charges follow a significant investigation by federal law enforcement into alleged terrorist activities in the region. It is important to note that an indictment contains allegations, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.