Thank you for linking the Complaint. There’s a lot to unpack there.
I wonder who Co conspirator 1 is? They mention him staying with the Dearborn people and then goes back to his US residence. After two days he leaves the country - July 4 to August 20th and while he’s gone he has a conversation through an encrypted application with 5 people, including and FBI Confidential Human Source. Person 1(the minor), Ali and Mahmoud don’t appear to be part of this call.
When Co conspirator 1 arrives back into the United States he’s interviewed and his phone is reviewed. They talk about what was found (in the Complaint)
Frankly it’s scary that this went on for as long as it did. They were doing their due diligence and when “pumpkin day” is mentioned they had to act. Job well done! imo
Some additional or add ons to Co Conspirator #1 who was definitely known to authorities and was being watched.
"Co-conspirator 1 left Dearborn, Michigan, and returnedto his U.S. residence. Co-conspirator 1 stayed in the United States forapproximately two days before traveling overseas. On August 20, 2025,Co-conspirator 1 arrived back in the United States. Upon his arrival,Co-conspirator 1 was interviewed by Customs and Border Protection(“CBP”), and his phone was reviewed by CBP agents."
"A review of Co-conspirator 1’s cellulartelephone location data obtained via search warrant showed that Coconspirator 1’s cell phone was in Dearborn, Michigan, from June 30,2025, to July 2, 2025. This was confirmed by physical surveillance,which showed that Co-conspirator 1 stayed at ALI’s residence duringthat time."
"The contents of Co-conspirator 1’s phone revealed Googlesearches related to “ISIS” and the “Islamic State,” and pictures of whatappear to be Co-conspirator 1 in military-style clothing with weapons."
"On July 27, 2025, while Co-conspirator 1 was overseas, heengaged in a group call via an encrypted communication applicationwith approximately five other individuals. Among the participants ofthis group call was an FBI Confidential Human Source (the “CHS”).The CHS recorded this call, capturing both audio and video."
"During the group call, the participants discussed travelingoverseas to join Co-conspirator 1 and then later traveling together toSyria to join ISIS."
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