A federal grand jury charged a Maryland man with trying to help the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL).
If convicted, twenty-four-year-old Nelash Mohamed Das of Landover Hills faces up to 20 years in prison. He came to the U.S. in 1995 from Bangladesh and is a legal permanent resident.
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The indictment alleges that from October 2015 to September 30, 2016, Das knowingly attempted to provide material support and resources to ISIL. Further, the indictment alleges that Das knew that ISIL is a designated foreign terrorist organization.
According to court documents ISIL members and supporters have posted identifying information about United States military personnel in hopes that those inspired by ISIL would carry out attacks against them.
Das allegedly planned to kill a U.S. military member in support of ISIL.
The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; and Special Agent in Charge Gordon B. Johnson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office.
