BREAKING | WATCH LIVE: FBI, Philly DA's office to announce arrest in terrorism probe
During a press conference on Monday, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Field Office Jacqueline Maguire said the 17-year-old male was arrested Friday on state charges and was allegedly communicating with the group KTJ.
The teen suspect was allegedly sending and receiving media containing terrorist propaganda and also took steps to go overseas for the purpose of joining or supporting the terrorist group. Action News was there as federal agents closed off a neighborhood in the city's Wynnefield section on Friday night.
"The FBI is in that area conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity. As it relates to an ongoing matter, we're not able to provide further comment at this time," said an FBI spokesperson in a statement to Action News.Neighbors say the feds arrived early Friday morning.
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