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Local Man Charged with Supporting Terrorism
A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of attempting to support the foreign terrorist organization Hizballah.
Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, was previously charged by criminal complaint with making false statements on December 6, 2024.
Molloy was arrested in Chicago, Illinois, on December 6, 2024, and transported by the U.S. Marshals Service to Pittsburgh on December 30, 2024.
As alleged in the indictment and complaint, from in and around August 2024 through in and around December 2024, in Lebanon, Syria, the Western District of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, Molloy attempted to provide material support and resources—namely, personnel (including himself) and services—to Hizballah, a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), knowing that the organization was a designated terrorist organization and that the organization had engaged in and was engaging in terrorist activity and terrorism.
According to court documents, Hizballah was formed in the wake of the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and has conducted numerous terrorist attacks against Israeli and Western targets, including against American military and diplomatic personnel.
Molloy, a former U.S. Army soldier, traveled to Lebanon in August 2024 and attempted to join Hizballah. While in Lebanon, Molloy was told by multiple individuals that the time was not right, and that he needed to take other steps before he could join the terrorist organization.
If convicted, Molloy faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for material support charge and up to eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both for false statement charges.
The FBI Pittsburgh and Chicago Field Offices are investigating the case with substantial assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service.
Molloy currently resides in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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