US teen accused of terrorism to appear in court

US teen accused of terrorism to appear in court
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Summary A 19-year-old accused of traveling from the US to the Middle East to train with terrorists.

 


JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) - A 19-year-old accused of traveling from the US to the Middle East to train with terrorists will make his first appearance in federal court.


Shelton Bell is scheduled for a first appearance Thursday afternoon.


Bell was indicted on charges of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to terrorists.


According to the indictment, Bell had planned to travel to the Arabian Peninsula and join the


Ansar Al-Sharia militant group.


Investigators reported that Bell and others engaged in physical, firearm and other training to prepare for armed conflict in the Middle East.
 

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