Long Beach man charged with allegedly sending money to ISIS

August 1, 2025   

(KABC) A Long Beach man was arrested Friday morning for allegedly sending a dozen payments to ISIS.

Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, 28, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, a felony carrying a possible sentence of up to 20 years behind bars, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

During the arrest, prosecutors say the FBI raided Villanueva’s home and found what appeared to be a bomb in his bedroom.

Villanueva allegedly communicated on social media with two people who self-identified as ISIS fighters. Prosecutors claim Villanueva discussed his desire to support ISIS and offered to send money to support the fighter’s terrorist activities.

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