Dozens of FBI Agent Headed to Chattanooga to Crack Mystery of Gunman’s Motive
The mystery about what motivated Muhammad Abdulazeez to target military targets has drawn dozens of additional FBI agents to Chattanooga, Tenn., this week.
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FBI Investigating Whether Gunman in Tennessee Had Ties with ISIS
The FBI is trying to determine whether Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, the 24-year-old who killed four Marines and a Navy petty office in Tennessee on Thursday, was involved with ISIS.
Boston Police Captain Faced Dilemma When Dealing with Son’s Growing Extremism
Boston Police Captain Robert Ciccolo faced a dilemma when he became concerned that his son may pose a danger because of his growing extremism.
ISIS-Supporting Son of Boston Police Captain Accused of Plotting to Attack Campus
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The ISIS-supporting son of a Boston Police captain is accused of threatening to use pressure-cooker bombs and guns to attack an unidentified university, Boston.com reports. Alexander Ciccolo, 23, was arrested on weapons charges on July 4. He is the son of the Boston Police Capt. Robert Ciccolo, police said. Adams is…
Local Police Help FBI Keep Tabs on Growing Number of Terrorism Suspects
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is struggling to keep track of what appears to be a growing network of ISIS supporters who blend in until the time comes to attack. CNN reports that then NYPD and other local law enforcement agencies are pitching in to search for and investigate ISIS supporters. The most recent…
Investigators: American Accused of Trying to Join ISIS Threatened to Kill FBI Agents
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Minnesota man arrested for allegedly trying to travel to Syria to join ISIS told an informant that he’d kill FBI agents if he felt threatened, CBS reports. Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, 21, was among six Minnesota men arrested last month on charges of conspiring to provide material support to foreign terrorists….
Texas Man Accused of Lying to FBI about Joining ISIS
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Texas man has been arrested after lying to the FBI about his allegiance to ISIS, according to a criminal complaint. NBC DFW reports that Bilal Abood, 37, of Mesquite, faces up to eight years in prison for making a false statement to the FBI. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/FBI-Mesquite-Man-Pledged-Allegiance-to-ISIS-Leader-303803121.html A licensed security guard, Abood…
FBI Director James Comey Plays Down Terrorism Threats at Southern Border
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com For the first time as director of the FBI, James Comey visited the agency’s field office in South Texas and tried to ease concerns about terrorists using the southern border. “I do not see any indication of terrorists using the southwest border to cross with the assistance of the cartels or…