FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 4, 2011

U.S. Department of Justice November 04, 2011
FBI National Press Office(202) 324-3691

1.St. Louis: Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to Terrorist Organization

Mohamud Abdi Yusuf pled guilty to conspiring with others to provide money to the foreign terrorist organization al Shabaab. Yusuf transferred money to al Shabaab under fictitious names and telephone numbers utilizing money remitting businesses operating in the United States. Full Story


2.Atlanta: Four Men Arrested, Charged in Plots to Purchase Explosives, Silencer and to Manufacture a Biological Toxin

Four alleged members of a fringe militia group were arrested in connection with their plans to obtain an unregistered explosive device and silencer and to manufacture the biological toxin ricin for use in attacks against other U.S. citizens and government personnel and officials. Full Story


3.Chicago: Two Dozen Belizean Bloods Gang Members and Associates Charged

A federal investigation of alleged passport fraud and narcotics trafficking by members and associates of the Belizean Bloods street gang operating in Evanston and Chicago resulted in charges against two dozen defendants. Full Story


4.Baltimore: Charges Filed Against 22 Members of Violent “Dead Man Incorporatedâ€