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Sentencing set for 2 who planned to join Islamic State
Associated Press 11:25 a.m. CDT July 25, 2016
ABERDEEN — A federal judge has scheduled sentencing next month for a Mississippi couple who pleaded guilty to planning to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State group.
Online court records show that sentencing is Aug. 11 for Jaelyn Young, who left her parents a note saying she had planned it all. Judge Sharion Aycock has scheduled sentencing Aug. 24 for Young's fiance, Muhammad Dakhlalla.
Authorities say undercover agents got in touch with the couple after they sought online help traveling to Syria.
Young was 20 years old and Dakhlalla was 22 years old when they were arrested Aug. 8, 2015, in Columbus, Mississippi, where they were about to board a flight to Istanbul, with plans to go from there to Syria.
Each pleaded guilty in March to one count of aiding a terrorist organization. The maximum penalty is 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and lifetime on supervised release, which could mean a return to prison if they violate any of its terms.
Sentencing set for 2 who planned to join Islamic State
Associated Press 11:25 a.m. CDT July 25, 2016
ABERDEEN — A federal judge has scheduled sentencing next month for a Mississippi couple who pleaded guilty to planning to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State group.
Online court records show that sentencing is Aug. 11 for Jaelyn Young, who left her parents a note saying she had planned it all. Judge Sharion Aycock has scheduled sentencing Aug. 24 for Young's fiance, Muhammad Dakhlalla.
Authorities say undercover agents got in touch with the couple after they sought online help traveling to Syria.
Young was 20 years old and Dakhlalla was 22 years old when they were arrested Aug. 8, 2015, in Columbus, Mississippi, where they were about to board a flight to Istanbul, with plans to go from there to Syria.
Each pleaded guilty in March to one count of aiding a terrorist organization. The maximum penalty is 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and lifetime on supervised release, which could mean a return to prison if they violate any of its terms.