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Former US Army member pleads guilty to attempt to support IS

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (KUNA) -- A former member of the US Army National Guard pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of attempt to provide material support to the so-called Islamic State (IS).
Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 27, of Sterling, Virginia admitted guilt to transferring funds intended for IS, attempting to join the group, and purchase of a weapon with intended for an attack on US soil, the Justice Department revealed.
In March 2016, a now deceased IS member introduced Jalloh to an individual in the US who was an undercover FBI informant. Jalloh met with the agent on two occasions and told them that he was a former Army National Guard member but decided not to re-enlist after listening to online lectures by Anwar Al Awlaki.
During a May 2016 meeting with the agent, Jalloh asked about the timeline for an attack operation and stated that it was "100 percent the right thing," according to a statement of the facts filed in the plea agreement.
On July, 2, Jalloh went to a gun dealership in northern Virginia, where he test-fired and purchased an assault rifle that had then been rendered inoperable. He was arrested the following day.
Jalloh faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and will be sentenced in February 2017. (end) ak.hb