A former US female soldier was accused of being involved in transferring funds to parties linked to al Nusra Front in Syria
The US Federal Prosecutor has charged suspicious people in New Jersey with various activities to transfer funds to Islamic militants in Syria linked to the al Nusra Front.
Maria Bell, 53, of Hupatung, New Jersey, was accused of deliberately concealing her involvement in providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
According to the lawsuit filed by the US Attorney’s Office in Newark, since approximately February 2017, Bell has used mobile applications to communicate with the al Nusra Front, provide it with instructions, and facilitate the transfer of funds to it.
According to an affidavit signed by FBI member Matthew Hohman, Bell also used encrypted applications to provide information to the al Nusra Front that may constitute “support for terrorist acts”.
He noted that Bell’s provision of this assistance was based on her professional experience gained while enlisting in the US Army and National Guard.
If found guilty, Bill’s expected sentence is up to 10 years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine.
