Salt Lake City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
A 24-year-old man from Salt Lake City has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Murat Suljovic was sentenced by a U.S. District Court Judge in Utah on Thursday for his crimes. Suljovic admitted to using an online persona to pretend to be an ISIS leader and provide would-be attackers advice about potential terrorist attack targets and plans.
According to the plea agreement, Suljovic admitted that, in January 2019, he used an online persona to provide a bomb-making tutorial video to someone he believed to be an ISIS supporter with the understanding that it was to train and assist in carrying out an attack for ISIS.
Suljovic admitted that, by providing the bomb tutorial, he knowingly attempted to provide material support to ISIS, knowing that ISIS has engaged in terrorism.
“Suljovic provided advice on potential targets, along with providing a bomb-making tutorial video and advice on how to plan an attack, to people he believed were motivated to carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS,” said United States Attorney Andrea Martinez. “The fact that Suljovic carried out these actions while living in Salt Lake City shows the global reach of terrorist networks and should remind us to stay vigilant against the ongoing fight against terrorist organizations.”
This case should serve as a reminder that the threat of terrorism is very real, and one we cannot underestimate. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force works around the clock to protect our communities from those intent on causing grave harm.
The case was investigated by the FBI and members of its Joint Terrorism Task Force and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Carl D. LeSueur and Tyler L. Murray of the Utah U.S. Attorney’s Office with the assistance of National Security Division Counterterrorism Section Trial Attorney Michael Dittoe.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Murat Suljovic
Criminal Charges: Attempting to provide material support to ISIS
City and State: Salt Lake City, Utah
Exact Date: Thursday (no specific date mentioned)
Sentence or Outcome: 10 years in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Utah
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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