On Monday Ibraheem Izzy Musaibli, a Michigan native was found guilty of supporting the ISIS terrorist organization.  Musaibli, 32 joined ISIS in Syria in 2015. And was returned back to the US when he was captured by Syrian Democratic Forces in 2018.

ISIS terrorist

According to a Tuesday announcement from the US Department of Justice Musaibli was convicted by a federal jury today in the Eastern District of Michigan. The Dearborn man’s conviction came after a nine-day trial before U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson in Detroit. The jury deliberated for about four hours before returning the guilty verdict.

He was convicted of 3 of the 4 charges of his indictment. This includes providing, attempting to provide, and conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. 

The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has long been designated a foreign terrorist organization. And the US continues to battle them around the world.

ISIS shocked the world and left countless dead in the mid-2010s when its forces took control over large areas in Iraq and Syria.

At its peak in 2014, the group controlled almost one-third of Iraq and Syria's territory. 

83 Americans including Musaibli, traveled to Syria and/or Iraq to join jihadist groups since 2011.

Joint Terrorism Task Force 

The Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated and prosecuted the case.

 Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen said “The National Security Division, working with our partners, is committed to identifying and holding accountable U.S. citizens who leave this country to join and support ISIS and other foreign terrorist organizations. I want to thank the many agents, analysts, and prosecutors who are responsible for this investigation and prosecution.”

 U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison for the Eastern District of Michigan added that “Ibraheem Musaibli traveled halfway around the world and joined a vicious, brutal, and violent terrorist organization known — and proud of — its barbaric acts of terror. Today’s verdicts highlight the dedication of this office, along with our law enforcement partners, in pursuing anyone who poses a danger to the United States—no matter where they are located.”

Musaibli faces up to 50 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine his sentence based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, including the 5 years already served prior to trial.