Pennsylvania Teen Arrested For Aiding ISIS

A Pennsylvania teen has been arrested for conspiring and attempting to provide material support to ISIS, authorities have announced.

Jalil Ibn Ameer Aziz, 19, of Harrisburg, is charged in a two-count criminal complaint that was unsealed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin said Aziz, a U.S. citizen, used 57 Twitter accounts to advocate violence against the United States and to disseminate ISIS propaganda.

“Jalil Ibn Ameer Aziz conspired to provide and attempted to provide material support to ISIL by propagating their hateful rhetoric on social media and aiding individuals in their pursuit of traveling overseas to join the designated foreign terrorist organization,” said Carlin.

A search of Aziz’s residence also revealed a tactical-style backpack in his closet, which contained high-capacity weapons magazines, ammunition, a knife, and other survival items, Carlin said.

On at least three occasions, Aziz also allegedly used his Twitter accounts and other electronic communication services to assist persons seeking to travel to and fight for ISIL.

He allegedly acted as an intermediary between a person in Turkey and several well-known members of ISIS, Carlin said.

Authorities said they found five loaded M4-style high-capacity magazines, a modified kitchen knife, a thumb drive, medication and a balaclava in Aziz’s closet.