- Moyad Dannon, of Fishers, Ind., was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to provide firearms to the designated foreign terrorist organization ISIS. Dannon’s brother, Mahde, had previously been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the same charges.
- Dannon and his brother engaged in a scheme to deliver stolen firearms, sold illegally obtained firearms, and manufactured untraceable “ghost guns” to an undercover FBI agent, believing the weapons would be shipped to ISIS.
- The Dannon brothers manufactured fully automatic .223 caliber rifles, aware that the weapons were intended for shipment to ISIS. They agreed to produce and sell at least 55 additional fully automatic “ghost guns” for this purpose.
- Moyad Dannon expressed his desire to travel to ISIS-controlled areas in Syria to provide direct military assistance, showcasing his knowledge of firearms. FBI agents found a flash drive with ISIS propaganda, including violent videos, during a search following his arrest. Read More