They are accused of sending money to terrorists through Paypal, along with various military equipment, including, combat boots, uniforms, tactical gear and clothing, surplus, accessories for firearms, first aid equipment, and more. Two of those charged have additional charges of conspiring to kill and maim people who are in a foreign country, which carries a life sentence.
Of the six people, three of them are from St. Louis, MO; one is from Rockford, IL; one from Schiller Park, IL; and the other one is from Utica, NY. Two of the people from St. Louis are husband and wife.
Five of the people have been arrested. One of them went to fight with ISIS and is believed to have died.
Each count of providing material support to a terrorist organization carries with it a 15-year imprisonment and/or fines of up to $250,000.
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Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/06/6-indicted-in-alleged-plot-to-support-isis-al-qaeda/
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/07/us-usa-security-arrests-idUSKBN0LB01V20150207
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