(Miami Herald) A man in Florida has been sentenced to six years in federal prison after he was accused of pledging his allegiance and support of ISIS four years ago, court documents show.
Moad Mohamed Benkabbou, a 23-year-old from Kissimmee, was sentenced on Jan. 17 following a plea agreement announced in May 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
He pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements to a federal agency, the attorney’s office said.
On Jan. 31, 2020, Benkabbou swore “bay’ah,” an oath pledging allegiance and support to ISIS, following months of messages with other ISIS supporters, according to a sentencing memo.
