HOUSTON, TX — A man from West Houston, Texas, has been indicted on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, the foreign terrorist organization.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, Anas Said, 28, was arrested on November 8 and allegedly showed his intention to carry out violent acts in support of ISIS, including planning an attack on U.S. soil.
FBI agents in Houston said Said had been under investigation for several years, with the Joint Terrorism Task Force unveiling evidence linking him to ISIS propaganda and extremist activities.
Authorities allege Said researched methods to attack local military recruiting centers and offered his apartment as a safe house for ISIS operatives. He also reportedly discussed plans to conduct a “9/11-style” attack if he had the resources.
Said is accused of producing ISIS propaganda, creating and editing at least five videos and two images that glorified the terrorist group. The videos depicted armed men engaged in gun battles, and the images highlighted the death toll from ISIS operations.
The FBI’s investigation into Said began in 2017 when agents were alerted to his purchase of stickers featuring ISIS imagery. Interviews with Said revealed his growing support for ISIS ideology. Investigators later discovered pro-ISIS posts on several social media accounts linked to him. A search of his residence, vehicle, and electronic devices provided further evidence of his involvement in creating and disseminating extremist content.
Said faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 fine if convicted.
As with all criminal cases, an indictment is merely an accusation, and Said is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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