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ISIS Recruiter Gets 20 Years in Prison
An Ohio man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for soliciting violence against military members in support of the Islamic State.
McNeil, of Akron, posted the names and addresses of more than 100 members of the military urging supporters of the Islamic State to behead, stab and otherwise attack the service members.
According to prosecutors, McNeil pleaded guilty to five counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence and five counts of making threatening interstate communications.
“Michelle and Darla represent the very best of our office and the Justice Department,” said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman. “They work daily to seek justice for crime victims, whether that means using social media postings to prosecute someone urging violence against the members of our military or holding the hand of the victim of a life-altering act of violence.”
Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Baeppler and Victim/Witness Specialist Darla Pendergrass were honored with the Director’s Awards for their work on the case. Baeppler was recognized for her work on the case along with former Assistant U.S Attorney Christos Georgalis Trial Attorney Jennifer Levy from the Justice Department’s Counter Terrorism Section.
The award ceremony, held in Washington D.C., recognized 162 members of the Department of Justice for their outstanding work. The Northern District of Ohio was one of 35 districts represented at the ceremony.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein praised the award recipients, saying, “Today’s honorees earned the esteem of their colleagues. But most importantly, they earned the gratitude of our fellow citizens — the people whose communities you made safer, whose lives you improved, and whose trust you rewarded.”
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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