The U.S. Justice Department
released the below link:
An indictment was returned
July 21 charging Ikaika Erik Kang, 34, an Army sergeant first class stationed
at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with attempting to provide material support to
the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist
organization. Kang was previously arrested on July 8, and ordered detained
pending further proceedings.
Acting Assistant Attorney
General for National Security Dana J. Boente, Acting U.S. Attorney Elliot Enoki
of the District of Hawaii and Special Agent in Charge Paul Delacorte of the
FBI’s Honolulu Field Office made the announcement.
The grand jury indictment,
which was filed on July 19, charged Kang with four counts of attempting to
provide material support to ISIS, based on events that occurred in Hawaii
between June 21 and July 8. The indictment and an earlier criminal complaint
allege that Kang met with undercover agents of the FBI whom he believed to be
affiliated with ISIS and provided military information, some of which was
classified at the SECRET level. Kang is also charged with providing property (a
drone,s military clothing and equipment) and training (instruction on combat
techniques and weapons training which was videotaped for future use by ISIS) to
undercover agents whom he believed to be affiliated with ISIS.
Kang will appear in court on
July 24, for an arraignment and plea on the charges, at which time a trial date
will be scheduled.
An indictment is merely an
allegation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. If convicted of the charges, Kang
faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine for each count.
The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here
for informational purposes. If convicted of any offense, the sentencing of the
defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing
Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was investigated by
the FBI and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division. This case is being
prosecuted by Trial Attorney Taryn Meeks of the National Security Division’s
Counterterrorism Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ken Sorenson and Marc
Wallenstein.
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