Tarek Mehanna | |
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| Born | Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Known for | his translation of jihadist documents resulted in a conviction of providing material support to terrorism |
Tarek Mehanna is a pharmacist convicted of conspiracy to provide material support to al Qaeda, providing material support to terrorists (and conspiracy to do so), conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country, conspiracy to make false statements to the FBI, and two counts of making false statements. He was arrested on October 21, 2009, and sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on April 12, 2012.[1] He is incarcerated at ADX Florence in Colorado, US. and is scheduled to be released on August 20, 2024, after serving 15 years.
Tarek Mehanna Sentenced in Boston to 17 Years in Prison on Terrorism-Related Charges