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Indiana Man Charged with Distributing Explosives Information
A 30-year-old Crown Point, Indiana man has pleaded guilty to distributing information regarding the manufacture and use of explosives, with the intent that the information be used for and in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Marlonn Hicks, a resident of Crown Point, Indiana, made the plea before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, who is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. The parties have 14 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Mary B. McCord, U.S. Attorney David Capp of the Northern District of Indiana, and Special Agent in Charge W. Jay Abbott of the FBI’s Indianapolis Field Office announced the charges.
According to the documents in this case, Hicks allegedly communicated online with multiple individuals who were cooperating with the government. During these communications, Hicks allegedly expressed a desire to travel to territory under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Within days of the Orlando, Florida terrorist attack, Hicks indicated that he would likely die in the U.S. and subsequently discussed the means by which he planned to carry out an attack within the U.S. During one of these online communications, Hicks sent a government source a document containing detailed instructions on how to make explosives.
The case was investigated by the FBI’s Indianapolis Division and the Indianapolis Joint Terrorism Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Indiana.
With this guilty plea, Hicks has acknowledged his role in distributing explosives information, which is a serious offense that poses a significant threat to public safety. The law enforcement agencies involved in the case have worked tirelessly to bring Hicks to justice and prevent potential harm to innocent lives.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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