Texas man charged with trying to provide bomb materials to ISIS—
Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a 21-year-old Texas man with an international terrorism offense, accusing him of attempting to provide bomb-making materials and financial support to what he believed was the Islamic State, according to court documents and law enforcement officials.
The defendant, John Michael Garza Jr. of Midlothian, Texas, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Prosecutors say Garza brought explosive components to a meeting on Dec. 22 and handed them to an individual he believed was an ISIS supporter. That person was, in fact, an undercover FBI agent.
Today’s announcement underscores the FBI’s commitment to combatting terrorism and demonstrates our continuous work to disrupt and thwart terrorist plots against the American public,” said FBI Director, Kash Patel. “Let this serve as a warning to those who plan to conduct attacks against the United States on behalf of terrorist organizations– you will be brought to justice.
