Post by Logan on Jun 5, 2016 5:55:22 GMT -6
MINNEAPOLIS — Three Minnesota men accused of plotting to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group were convicted Friday of conspiracy to commit murder overseas.
A federal jury convicted Guled Ali Omar, 21, Abdirahman Yasin Daud, 22, and Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, 22, of the most serious charges they faced. Conspiracy to commit murder outside the U.S. carries the possibility of life in prison. They also were convicted of other counts, including conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to provide such support.
Daud was found not guilty on one count of perjury.
Two people left a row reserved for family members in tears after the verdicts were read, but the defendants were stoic. Farah waved goodbye to supporters as he was being led out, and Omar smiled at family members.
U.S. District Judge Michael Davis didn't immediately set a sentencing date, saying he wanted to review the case and hear from the defendants.
Read more: www.postbulletin.com/news/crime/guilty-of-conspiracy-to-commit-murder-abroad-in-is-case/article_cf564627-76ae-5358-ae71-4484928a7e7c.html
A federal jury convicted Guled Ali Omar, 21, Abdirahman Yasin Daud, 22, and Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, 22, of the most serious charges they faced. Conspiracy to commit murder outside the U.S. carries the possibility of life in prison. They also were convicted of other counts, including conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to provide such support.
Daud was found not guilty on one count of perjury.
Two people left a row reserved for family members in tears after the verdicts were read, but the defendants were stoic. Farah waved goodbye to supporters as he was being led out, and Omar smiled at family members.
U.S. District Judge Michael Davis didn't immediately set a sentencing date, saying he wanted to review the case and hear from the defendants.
Read more: www.postbulletin.com/news/crime/guilty-of-conspiracy-to-commit-murder-abroad-in-is-case/article_cf564627-76ae-5358-ae71-4484928a7e7c.html