A 30-year-old Houston man could be sentenced to as much as 15 years in federal prison after admitting to charges tied to support for ISIS. Federal officials said the U.S. citizen, who lives in Houston, entered a guilty plea on July 24.
According to the announcement, the case involves concealing material support for ISIS as well as making false statements to police. The man also faces possible financial penalties totaling up to $500,000.
The federal update said the guilty plea means the Houston resident now awaits sentencing in the case. The matter centers on terrorism-related support allegations and the separate accusation that he lied to investigators.
While the full court record was not included in the announcement, the case marks another federal prosecution involving ISIS-related offenses in the United States. Sentencing will determine how much prison time and what fines, if any, are ultimately imposed.
