This photo provided April 21, 2015 by the Sherburne County, Minnesota, Sheriff’s Office shows Adnan Abdihamid Farah, 19. Farah is among six Minnesota men of Somali descent that have been charged in a criminal complaint with traveling or attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group, which has carried out a host of attacks including beheading Americans. (Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office via AP) (The Associated Press)
One of five Minnesota men due for trial next month for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State group has pleaded guilty.
Adnan Abdihamid Farah pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Minneapolis to providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Three other counts were dropped.
Farah faces up to 15 years in prison but avoided a possible life sentence.
Judge Michael Davis didn't set a sentencing date.
The 20-year-old Farah wasn't accused of trying to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State, but allegedly communicated with an Islamic State member in Syria.
The hearing was delayed about 45 minutes after Farah's mother, Ayan, collapsed with chest pain. She was taken away for treatment and there was no immediate word on her condition.
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