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Judge Lets Stand Terrorism Case Against 'YoungLionness'
Source: Associated Press
Judge Lets Stand Terrorism Case Against 'YoungLionness'
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA — Dec 25, 2015, 3:47 PM ET
A federal judge has let stand the case against a Philadelphia woman accused of plotting to join the Islamic State group in Syria.
Keonna Thomas, 30, was arrested in April at a public housing development in Philadelphia and charged with attempting to provide material support for a foreign terrorist organization.
Authorities allege that she was preparing to fly to Spain with hopes of reaching Syria and told an Islamic State fighter that taking part in a martyrdom operation "would be amazing."
Authorities said she called herself Fatayat Al Khilafah and "YoungLioness" as she sought to raise money online, tweeting posts such as "When you're a mujahid, your death becomes a wedding." A mujahid is one who engages in jihad.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA — Dec 25, 2015, 3:47 PM ET
A federal judge has let stand the case against a Philadelphia woman accused of plotting to join the Islamic State group in Syria.
Keonna Thomas, 30, was arrested in April at a public housing development in Philadelphia and charged with attempting to provide material support for a foreign terrorist organization.
Authorities allege that she was preparing to fly to Spain with hopes of reaching Syria and told an Islamic State fighter that taking part in a martyrdom operation "would be amazing."
Authorities said she called herself Fatayat Al Khilafah and "YoungLioness" as she sought to raise money online, tweeting posts such as "When you're a mujahid, your death becomes a wedding." A mujahid is one who engages in jihad.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-lets-stand-terrorism-case-younglionness-35953615
