A man from Stockton, California, was arrested on June 24 and charged with allegedly attempting to provide material support to ISIS, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a statement.
Ammaad Akhtar, 33, has been communicating with a law enforcement-controlled individual online since February, according to the agency. In their conversations, Akhtar allegedly expressed support for ISIS and jihad, including a desire to travel overseas to fight for ISIS.
“In April 2025, during this investigation, Akhtar demonstrated a desire to provide support for ISIS and did so by providing financial funding on multiple occasions,” the DOJ said.
“After a few payments, the law enforcement-controlled individual indicated that ISIS had procured several guns with the money Akhtar had sent. In his response, Akhtar said, ‘may Allah destroy our enemies’ and affirmed that he would send more money that same day.”…