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New Mexico Man Arrested for Alleged ISIS Ties
A New Mexico man has been arrested and indicted for allegedly attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Herman Leyvoune Wilson, aka Bilal Mu’Min Abdullah, 45, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to obstruct, influence and impede at least one official proceeding.
According to the indictment, from January 23, 2020, to November 20, 2021, Wilson allegedly attempted to provide material support and resources to ISIS, including establishing an “Islamic State Center” in New Mexico that would teach ISIS ideology and provide training in tactical maneuvers and martial arts.
Additionally, Wilson allegedly attempted to obstruct, influence and impede at least one official proceeding by commanding and inducing the destruction and concealment of records by shutting down an online platform. He also allegedly used the online platform to promote the Islamic State Center and find potential like-minded individuals to join the center.
Wilson’s alleged co-conspirators, Kristopher Matthews and Jaylin Molina, were arrested in September 2020 and later pleaded guilty in the Western District of Texas. Matthews and Molina admitted that Wilson radicalized them to ISIS’s ideology, and that without Wilson’s influence, they would never have committed the crimes. They were sentenced to 20 years and 18 years in prison, respectively.
If convicted, Wilson faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. He is currently being held in custody pending an arraignment scheduled for August 30.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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