Grimy Times Exclusive: A federal grand jury has charged Nelash Das, a 25-year-old citizen of Bangladesh previously residing in Landover Hills, Maryland, with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization; attempting to murder a federal employee; and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The superseding indictment alleges that from October 2015 to September 30, 2016, Das knowingly attempted to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization, namely ISIS. Further, the superseding indictment alleges that Das knew that ISIS was a designated foreign terrorist organization and engaged in terrorist activity.
According to court documents, ISIS members and supporters have posted identifying information about U.S. military personnel in hopes that ISIS supporters would carry out attacks against them. Das allegedly planned to kill a U.S. military member in support of ISIS.
If convicted, Das faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Nelash Das, 25, Defendant
Attempted to Provide Material Support to ISIS, Attempted Murder, and Using a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Greenbelt, Maryland, October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016
Current Status: Detained pending further court proceedings
Crime Date: October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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