The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania has obtained a grand jury indictment against a former U.S. Army soldier. The indictment alleges that the Pennsylvania resident made multiple attempts to join foreign terrorist organizations in Lebanon and Syria.
A federal grand jury handed down an indictment against Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is charged with attempting to support the foreign terrorist organization Hezbollah, also known as Hezbollah, and making false statements to U.S. departments related to international terrorism.
Court documents say Molloy is a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland and has made multiple attempts to join Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria. The documents also reveal that Molloy previously served on active duty in the U.S. Army.
Molloy was indicted on December 6, 2024, on charges of making false statements following an investigation into his travels to Lebanon and Syria in August 2024. Authorities arrested him in Chicago, Illinois, in December, and the U.S. Marshals Service transported him to Pittsburgh on Monday. .
As alleged in the indictment and complaint, Molloy sought to provide material support, resources, and services to Hezbollah, a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), from approximately August 2024 to approximately December 2024. According to affidavit In support of the criminal charges, Molloy alleges that Hezbollah is a designated terrorist organization and that he committed these crimes in Pennsylvania, Syria and Lebanon while knowing that the organization was involved in and involved in terrorist activities and terrorism. has been done.
Hezbollah (spelled Hezbollah in court and other U.S. government documents) was formed in the wake of Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982, and has attacked numerous Israeli and Western targets, including U.S. military and diplomatic personnel. carried out terrorist attacks. According to court documents, Molloy traveled to Lebanon in August 2024 and unsuccessfully attempted to join a foreign terrorist organization. While in Lebanon, Molloy was told by multiple people that now was not the time and that he needed to take other steps before joining a terrorist organization.
Molloy then allegedly traveled from Lebanon to Syria in October 2024 in hopes of fighting for Hezbollah there. After returning to the United States, Molloy resided in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, and continued to attempt to join Hezbollah, including online and through communications with individuals in Lebanon. Molloy is also said to have expressed hatred for Jews and encouraged violence against them during his time in the United States and abroad.
An investigation into Molloy's activities revealed multiple images and videos on his electronic devices containing anti-Semitic content and similar posts by the username “KIKEKILLER313” on social media platform X. did. Investigators said Molloy gave his consent during a WhatsApp conversation with his family. His “master plan was to join Hezbollah and kill Jews.” While living in the United States, Molloy also visited a website detailing the possible prison location for Robert Bowers, who killed 11 Jewish worshipers in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. It is said that
The indictment further states that when Molloy arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport on October 20, 2024, he lied to FBI officials that he had no plans to be involved with Hezbollah and had not done any business with Hezbollah. claims. Was he meeting someone in Syria?
If convicted, Molloy could face up to 20 years in prison on charges related to providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. For the false statement charge, he could be sentenced to up to eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. A federal district court judge determines sentencing after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The FBI's Pittsburgh and Chicago field offices are investigating this incident with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service.
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