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Two Men Convicted of Supporting Terrorists
Two men were found guilty today of federal charges related to plots to provide material support to terrorists and to kill American personnel.
The two men convicted today are Sohiel Omar Kabir, 36, a naturalized United States citizen who was born in Afghanistan and who until late 2011 resided in Pomona; and Ralph Deleon, 25, of Ontario, a lawful permanent resident and citizen of the Philippines.
The jury found that Kabir and Deleon together were guilty in relation to two specific plots: conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to kill officers and employees of the United States Government.
As a result of these convictions, Kabir and Deleon each face life without parole when they are sentenced on February 23 by United States District Judge Virginia A. Phillips.
“This case shows that the appeal of extremist ideologies can reach from Afghanistan to America, demonstrating the clear need for continued vigilance in rooting out homegrown violent extremists who plot terrorist acts both here and abroad,” said United States Attorney Stephanie Yonekura.
“The threat posed to America’s security by individuals within the United States who support terrorists is very real,” said Bill Lewis, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office.
Two other defendants who were indicted in the case in 2012 – Miguel Alejandro Santana Vidriales and Arifeen David Gojali – previously pleaded guilty and are pending sentencing.
“The fine work of the FBI agents, other members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the prosecutors on this case shows how we can identify, infiltrate and dismantle terrorist cells bent on striking America and the American military,” said Yonekura.
“The FBI and our partners on the Joint Terrorism Task Force are committed to identifying and thwarting support for terrorism before irreversible damage is inflicted on the innocent,” said Lewis.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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