According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Texas, a Palestinian man was arrested and charged for the possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in Houston.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a 20-year-old Palestinian citizen for the possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, says U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Sohaib Abuayyash is charged with allegedly being in the United States illegally and knowingly possessing a firearm, specifically a Canik model TP9 Elite SC 9 mm pistol, according to the indictment. The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Texas says Abuayyash was arrested by the FBI on Oct. 19 and is currently detained until further criminal proceedings. He is scheduled to appear for his arraignment on Nov.13 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Yvonne Ho in Houston, says authorities.According to the criminal complaint filed at the time of his arrest, Abuayyash entered the United States with an expired non-immigrant visa from 2019.
The FBI also claims he had direct contact with individuals who share a radical ideology and he engaged in physical training and weapons instruction with the potential intention of carrying out an attack. Abuayyash faces a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison, as well as a potential fine of $250,000 if he is convicted, officials say.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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