Terror suspect from Mississippi confesses to ISIS-related act, admits guilt under terrorism accusations.
In a shocking turn of events, Jaely DeShaun Young, a resident of Mississippi, pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in March 2016. Young and her fiancé, Muhammad Oda Dakhlalla, found themselves in hot water after being accused of attempting to travel to Syria to join ISIS.
According to reports by The Clarion-Ledger, the couple was arrested by the FBI at the airport in Columbus, Mississippi, as they were attempting to board a flight bound for Istanbul. The appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander of the Northern District of Mississippi on Tuesday morning was for preliminary and detention hearings, as stated by the DOJ.
Court papers reveal that Young left a farewell letter explaining her role as the planner of the expedition. It was stated in the letter that she was going as Dakhlalla's companion of her own free will. However, the intentions of Dakhlalla remain unknown.
Both Young and Dakhlalla were denied bond and remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal Service. Young faces up to 20 years in prison, $250,000 in fines, and lifetime probation.
Muhammad Oda Dakhlalla is an individual charged with terrorism-related offenses; he intended to join ISIS in Syria according to the charges against him. The news is a stark reminder of the ongoing global fight against terrorism and the measures taken to protect the nation's security.
