(Detroit News) A federal judge Wednesday ordered a paroled Islamic State “soldier” from Detroit back to prison for 18 months after he was caught amassing weapons, consuming radical jihadi propaganda and deceiving court officials.
The pattern of conduct by Sebastian Gregerson, aka Abdurrahman Bin Mikaayl, was consistent with preparations made by terrorists ahead of lone wolf attacks, U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg said during a hearing in federal court in Detroit.
The Gregerson case involves a man portrayed by prosecutors as an unrepentant radical Islamic State supporter and raised concerns the restaurant cook was preparing to wage a terrorist attack. The case and fight over his freedom also illustrate the problems court officials have had monitoring former inmates during the pandemic.
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