TOPSHOT - A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State (IS) group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training centre by the jihadists, on March 1, 2017, in the village of Albu Sayf, on the southern outskirts of Mosul. Iraqi forces launched a major push on February 19 to recapture the west of Mosul from the Islamic State jihadist group, retaking the airport and then advancing north. / AFP PHOTO / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Erald Alimehmeti, a 33-year-old dual U.S. and Albanian citizen, was arrested in New York for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
  • Alimehmeti’s online activities included posting pro-ISIS propaganda and discussing potential attacks. He praised ISIS figures and shared materials promoting jihadist ideology.
  • Alimehmeti created and used numerous online accounts on encrypted messaging applications and social media websites to communicate with others about planning and training for attacks on behalf of ISIS. 
  • He faces significant charges that could lead to 20 years in prison for each count. 
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