In Ohio, a 26-year-old man named Laith Alebbini was arrested for allegedly trying to go fight with the Islamic State in Syria. Because of that, Alebbini was charged with attempting to provide information and support to a terrorist organization. According to the FBI, Alebbini became a legal permanent United States resident in April 2014. Alebbini is also a citizen of Jordan. A complaint filed against Alebbini said the man was traveling to Syria via a flight arriving in either Turkey or Jordan to team up with Islamic State fighters are who are opposing current Syrian leadership.
Court documents noted that the man's family was aware of the fact that he wanted to team up with the Islamic State, but did not support his decision. Because of that, his family took his passport away from him. Documents also state Alebbini saying that "even if he joins Al-Dawlah (the Islamic State) and only fires a couple shots before he is killed, it would be good because he would be inciting the faithful." The FBI stated that once they learned of the man purchasing tickets for a flight to Turkey then Jordan, he was picked up before he could get to the TSA line at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Source: usatoday.com
