BUDD LAKE, N.J. — A New Jersey man admitted Wednesday to concealing efforts to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, federal prosecutors said.
Kyse S. Abushanab, 27, pleaded guilty to a charge of concealing material support and resources to ISIS, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 24.
According to court documents, between March 2021 and January 2022, Abushanab compiled and stored information on making weapons of mass destruction, including instructions for suicide vests, detonators, and improvised bombs. He used encrypted apps, untraceable email accounts, and secure cloud storage to evade detection by law enforcement.
The FBI, with assistance from the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, investigated the case. The Justice Department’s National Security Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey are prosecuting.