Farooque Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| فاروق احمد | |
 U.S. Department of Justice photo of Ahmed | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | Pakistani American |
| Citizenship | United States, formerly Pakistan |
| Education | College of Staten Island |
| Employer | Ericsson |
| Criminal status | Convicted |
| Conviction(s) | Attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization Collecting information to assist in planning a terrorist attack on a transit facility |
| Criminal penalty | 23 years in prison 50 years of supervised release |
| Details | |
| Target(s) | Arlington Cemetery Metrorail station |
| Weapons | Bomb |
Date apprehended | October 27, 2010 |
| Imprisoned at | FCI Allenwood (Medium), US |
Farooque Ahmed (Urdu: فاروق احمد; born 1976) is a Pakistani-American from Ashburn, Virginia who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for plotting to bomb Washington Metro stations at Arlington Cemetery, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Court House.[1][2][3] He was charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization, collecting information to assist in planning a terrorist attack on a transit facility, and attempting to provide material support to terrorists.[4] On April 11, 2011, he was sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty.[5]
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