Posted on 04/20/2013 3:33:19 PM PDT by EBH
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www.fbi.gov/chicago/press-releases/2013/chicago-area-man-indicted-for-allegedly-obstructing-justice-and-soliciting-the-murder-of-an-undercover-fbi-agent
Chicago-Area Man Indicted for Allegedly Obstructing Justice and Soliciting the Murder of an Undercover FBI Agent
U.S. Attorney’s Office
August 29, 2013
Northern District of Illinois
CHICAGO—A Hillside man was indicted today on federal charges for allegedly soliciting the murder of an undercover FBI agent after the defendant was arrested last September and charged with attempting to detonate a purported bomb outside a bar in downtown Chicago. The defendant, Adel Daoud, was charged with one count each of solicitation of murder or attempted murder of a federal agent, murder-for-hire, and obstruction of justice in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury.
Daoud, 19, will be arraigned on today’s charges on a date to be determined in U.S. District Court. He has pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges stemming from his arrest on September 14, 2012, when he allegedly attempted to detonate a purported explosive device. His trial on those charges is scheduled for April 7, 2014.
According to today’s indictment, in July 2012, Daoud was introduced to Individual A, an undercover FBI agent posing as a terrorist residing in New York, who would supply Daoud with an explosive device to use in a terrorist attack in Chicago. After he was arrested, Daoud learned that Individual A was an FBI agent. Between October 26 and November 29, 2012, Daoud allegedly solicited another person to use physical force to murder or attempt to murder the undercover agent.
The murder-for-hire count alleges that on November 28, 2012, Daoud caused another person to use a telephone with the intent of committing the murder Individual A in return for payment. The obstruction count alleges that between October 26 and November 29, 2012, Daoud attempted to kill Individual A to prevent the agent from attending and testifying in court.
The indictment was announced by Gary S. Shapiro, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Robert J. Shields, Jr., Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The government is being represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Barry Jonas and William Ridgway.
The solicitation count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; murder-for-hire carries a maximum of 10 years; the obstruction of justice count carries a maximum of 30 years; and each count carries a maximum fine of $250,000. If convicted, the court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal sentencing statutes and the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines.
An indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
A bit off Topic, but interesting.
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www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/nws/nws-rlss/2013/20131108-eng.aspx
The Government of Canada lists Jabhat Al-Nusra and al-Muwaqi’un Bil Dima as terrorist organizations
Ottawa, November 8, 2013 — The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced that the Government of Canada has listed Jabhat Al-Nusra and al-Muwaqi’un Bil Dima as terrorist groups under the Criminal Code.
“Jabhat Al-Nusra is an organization that has claimed responsibility for nearly 600 terrorist attacks, including car bombings and suicide attacks that have killed scores of innocent Syrian civilians,” said Minister Blaney. “Listing this terrorist entity, which has publicly sworn allegiance to Al-Qaida, is an essential part of our efforts to combat terrorism.”
“Al-Muwaqi’un Bil Dima also supports Al Qaida’s violent ideology, and its leader, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, is a well-known Al Qaida associate. The organization has claimed responsibility for the January 2013 attack on the Tigantourine gas facility in eastern Algeria that resulted in the deaths of at least 48 hostages,” added Minister Blaney. “This heinous and cowardly attack demonstrates that terrorism remains a prevalent global problem and must be addressed with every tool at our disposal.”
“The safety and security of Canadians is a priority for our Government, and the listing of terrorist entities sends a strong message that terrorist activity will not be tolerated.”
The actions of Jabhat Al-Nusra and al-Muwaqi’un Bil Dima meet the legal threshold set out in the Criminal Code, which requires the existence of reasonable grounds to believe that the entity has knowingly participated in or facilitated a terrorist activity or is knowingly acting on behalf of, at the direction of, or in association with such an entity.
The listing process requires extensive analysis of intelligence and/or criminal information.
Under the Criminal Code, any person or group listed may have their assets seized and forfeited. There may be severe penalties for persons and organizations that deal in the property or finances of a listed entity. In addition, it is a crime to knowingly participate in, or contribute to, any activity of a listed entity for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the entity to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity. This offence and other related offences are set out, in full, in the Criminal Code.
The names of listed entities under the Criminal Code can be found on the Public Safety Canada Web site at www.publicsafety.gc.ca under National Security.
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