GI Hater: Hassan Edmonds
Hasan Rasheed Edmonds, a member of the IL National Guard, coordinated with his older cousin Jonas to impersonate a soldier in order to gain access to and violently attack a military installation. He was arrested on March 25, 2015, after Section 4712 of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act made it a hate crime to target victims “on account of their military service.” Edmonds was never charged with a hate crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1389.
News Coverage
“US Army National Guard Soldier and his Cousin Arrested for Conspiring to Support Terrorism (ISIL)” Justice.gov (Mar 26, 2015)
“IL National Guardsman, cousin accused of trying to join ISIS; Soldier arrested at Midway” ABC News (Mar 26, 2015)
Criminal Charges
2339B Providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations
Court Documents
20150325 Complaint, with Jonas Edmonds
20160819 Sentencing Memo for the United States
