06-14-2008, 01:28 AM
Former USF student admits to supporting terrorists
Posted by Carolyn Dolcimascolo 3 hrs ago
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Tampa, Florida -- Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed entered a plea agreement Friday.
In the court document, he admits to providing material to support terrorists. He also acknowledges that a YouTube video he produced was to be used in "preparation for or in carrying out the killing of employees of the United States," including uniformed personnel.
Mohamed and Youssef Megahed were arrested August 4, 2007, in Goose Creek, South Carolina after a traffic stop. Authorities recovered a number of items from the car which constituted explosive materials.
Megahed remains in custody.
Mohamed faces a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and a term of supervised release.
Posted by Carolyn Dolcimascolo 3 hrs ago
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Tampa, Florida -- Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed entered a plea agreement Friday.
In the court document, he admits to providing material to support terrorists. He also acknowledges that a YouTube video he produced was to be used in "preparation for or in carrying out the killing of employees of the United States," including uniformed personnel.
Mohamed and Youssef Megahed were arrested August 4, 2007, in Goose Creek, South Carolina after a traffic stop. Authorities recovered a number of items from the car which constituted explosive materials.
Megahed remains in custody.
Mohamed faces a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and a term of supervised release.