American Police Officer Charged with Aiding ISIS

Prosecutors on Wednesday brought the first-ever terrorism charges against a law enforcement officer in the U.S., alleging that a patrol officer with the D.C. region’s Metro Transit Police was caught buying $250 worth of gift cards for the Islamic State group.

Nicholas Young, 36, of Fairfax, was arrested Wednesday morning at Metro’s headquarters in Washington. He is charged with a single count of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist group, and is scheduled for an initial appearance Wednesday afternoon at U.S. District Court in Alexandria.

According to an FBI affidavit, Young bought nearly $250 in gift cards last month that he intended for the Islamic State to use to purchase mobile apps that would facilitate communication. But Young actually gave the gift cards to an undercover FBI source.

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3 Comments

  • title wrong

    It should say muslim police officer charged with assisting isis. lets get it straight.

  • Wondering

    If the Rebbe said how harmful it is for children to look at images of unkosher animals, isn’t it also harmful for us to look at pictures of reshaim? Why show pictures of Isis or their leaders?