Sheriff: ISIS Recruits Arrested North of San Angelo
SAN ANGELO, TX - Tom Green County Sheriff David Jones confirmed Friday evening that his office, along with Texas DPS and the FBI, arrested two suspected for providing material support for ISIS. He said his agency was warned to be on the lookout for the duo by the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
Jones stated that after a short time of surveillance of the duo, multiple agencies stopped and detained them as they traveled along a stretch of U.S. 87 in northern Tom Green County. The arrests happened Oct. 5. Jones said he didn’t release the information immediately pending the announcement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Assistant United States Attorney Paul L. Kanter in the Wisconsin office will prosecute the case.
Arrested were Jason Michael Ludke, 35, of Milwaukee. He was charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, ISIS. His running partner was Yosvany Padilla-Conde, 30, an illegal alien living in Milwaukee. He was charged with aiding and abetting Ludke. Both face 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 each.
According to the criminal complaint obtained by San Angelo LIVE!, Padilla-Conde is also known as Saadiq Ibn Abbas and Saadiq Padilla. Ludke is also known as Muhammad Nassir, Muhammad Abdun Naasir Al-Hannafi and Abuz Sayyaf.
Both Padilla-Conde and Ludke were known to the JTTF as having stated their intent to travel overseas to join ISIS. An undercover FBI agent operating in the circles where ISIS was recruiting Americans on social media received a friend request over Facebook from Ludke. Thereafter, the two engaged in an Instant Messenger conversation. Ludke told the undercover agent that he is from the U.S. and wants to make “hijra” (or migration) away from “darul kufr” (Land of the Infidel).
In a later conversation, Ludke stated he was making plans to come “there,” but, because he has a criminal history, he was traveling to Mexico first. Ludke said he had family in Mexico where he will be able to purchase papers. Ludke volunteered his email address to the undercover agent and sent him two pictures of himself.
By the end of September, Ludke asked for a voice call with the agent who was posing as a recruiter for ISIS. During the voice conversation, Ludke said he was trying to recruit a “brother” to go with him. He said his “brother” converted to Islam in 2003. Ludke also detailed his plans to use his brother-in-law in Mexico to help him get from the U.S. and into Mexico.
Ludke’s planned destination was Raqqah, Syria, and then he had plans to travel to Mosul, Iraq, the U.S. Attorney’s complaint states.
The undercover agent stated that Ludke “pledged his allegiance to the leader if ISIL (ISIS) (the purported “Caliph”), Al-Baghdadi, and stated his desire to live under Sharia. He also rejected tyranny and “Kuffar (infidels), and stated that he believes in Al-Wala’wa Al Bara’, or “love Muslims and hate infidels for Allah’s sake. He stated he was ready to join the hijrah, or migration, to join ISIS because he knows ISIS are on the path of Haq (truth).
Ludke stated he was tired of the infidel’s system in America and wanted to learn the deen (religion) and strive for Jannah (paradise).
Later that day, Ludke sent a video of himself where he pledged allegiance to Al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS.
In early October, Ludke introduced the FBI agent to his traveling partner, Padilla-Cone, who by this time was going by the name AbuZaid Haddaf. Padilla-Cone sent a similar video via email to the FBI agent pledging his allegiance to Al-Baghdadi.
By Oct. 4, the duo left Wisconsin for their trek to Mexico and informed the undercover FBI agent of their progress along the way. On Oct. 5, Ludke, via email, informed the FBI he was traveling through Texas on the way to El Paso where his brother-in-law, who the FBI states is a Palestinian Muslim, advised him to cross.
The duo also bragged to the undercover agent about their practice in martial arts, computers, and that his traveling partner had firearms training from his time in the military in Cuba.
After this last email communication, the duo was spotted north of San Angelo on U.S. 87. Both were arrested by the sheriff with assistance from the Texas DPS and FBI. Ludke was arrested for an outstanding warrant in Milwaukee. Padilla-Conde was held on immigration-related issues.
In the interview with the FBI after their arrest, Ludke stated that he and Padilla-Conde were unable to pay their rent in Wisconsin and Ludke feared being sent back to jail. Padilla-Conde feared deportation. While traveling through Texas, the duo told the FBI they made a wide range of plans, including going to Yemen. Ludke told agents he was an avid watcher of Internet videos featuring Anwar Awlaki and other Sufi lectures.
Padilla-Conde told the FBI that he was having difficulties making a living working for cash and was about to be evicted. He stated that he asked for and received permission to park in area mosque parking lots in their vehicle along their way to Texas. Padilla-Conde stated that he wasn’t serious about traveling overseas or joining ISIS and attempted to talk Ludke out of it. He said his intentions were to ditch Ludke once he helped him get across the Texas-Mexico border.
Sheriff Jones said the arrest was all in a day’s work, and his office was committed to keeping his county safe. Jones was quick to give credit to the FBI for their coordination with his agency, and for finding this duo before they became threats to the U.S. and citizens.
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Yep folks...... right here in
by Doctor Ding-batOct 14, 2016 8:04 pm CDT
Yep folks...... right here in our backyards...... Many of us have probably been in Walmart or Home Depot or somewhere in town at the same time these 2 have been in there....... In 3 weeks we will all be voting. You can turn your vote away from someone who spoke a few words 11 years ago and give your vote instead to the other one, (who by the way), will be welcoming 10's of thousands more of these guys buddies to come live with us just long enough for them to formulate "the big plan"......... OR......... you can vote for someone who has said what 80% of American men have all said themselves, but will from day 1 in office, be vigilant in sending all these Jihadist terrorists to meet their Allah in person, just much sooner than they anticipated......
The morlocks cave in to fear mongering
by milo otisOct 15, 2016 10:43 am CDT
Those two bit terrorist may have posed a threat at some point , if they had money . No money for bean pots or pipes and gun powder . Apparently they were broke , and just another pair of drifters . The feds and local law enforcement did a great job as they do every day . We have the best criminal justice system in the world . The world is envious of our system , though not perfect , it works very well . I am amused by ding bat , who writes that eighty percent of American males , will vote for this sexual predator and mentally ill man . This guy threatens everyone who doesn't agree with his outrageous and extremist views , with jail time . That my friends is how the system works in Mexico and other third world countries . I am inclined to believe that we should be more afraid of the him and the people who support him than foreign terrorist . Domestic terrorist pose a much greater threat , because they are already on American soil . They don't have to sneak into the country , and they are well financed and are armed to the tooth . I am not talking about single shot twenty two short , rifles . They own some of the most sophisticated modern weaponry , that money can buy , capable of doing great harm . When president Barrack Obama was elected , the hate groups in this country launched an all out effort to discredit him . Not because he was not a good president , but simply because he was black . Why these groups have not been arrested and broken up is beyond my comprehension . The Alt Right movement is the most dangerous of all of the hate groups , they are trying to unite all of the other smaller hate groups , their followers are in the millions . This group poses the greatest threat to our society , Yes i agree find every terrorist , let them face our justice system , there is no place for terrorist here in America or anywhere else in the world . Unfortunately Donald Trump was suckered into this movement , but he doesn't care , as long as he gets to be president for a while . I say this because once this movement gains control of the country , they will dispose of him , he will become a liability to them . There is a civilized way of handling the terrorist and a barbaric one , fortunately we have a good system in place , democracy will prevail . Need i say more .
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by conchosoftOct 15, 2016 4:32 pm CDT
Milo the Morelock says " Need i say more ."
No, please.
The enemy within
by The FishermanOct 15, 2016 4:35 pm CDT
Trump is definitely carnal, but HRC is criminal. He is a nationalist, she is an internationalist socialist. And the international socialists have allied themselves in an unwritten agreement (a de facto coalition) with the islamists against the nationalists. The islamists, worshiping their moon god, will never be satisfied until they achieve complete domination of the entire planet. It will be the Tet Offensive, take two. They are the enemy within. It is the Devil's game. If the Jezebel is placed in power she will ignite rampant killing and persecution on a scale not yet witnessed. There is no guarantee that democracy will prevail. It does not secure real freedom. True freedom comes without military or political revolution. We cannot give our hearts over to empty cultural demands and restrictions. There is no political solution to a spiritual problem. Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Unsure how to vote:
http://www.trunews.com/article/if-youre-on-the-fence-about-voting-this-p...
Donald Trump 2016
by Jim SherwoodOct 15, 2016 5:09 pm CDT
Donald Trump released his physical exam summary which indicated a normal testosterone level.
Moving on now.....to destroying ISIS.
Domestic Terrorism Thwarted
by Yosemite SamOct 15, 2016 6:49 pm CDT
Thank you FBI...
The FBI thwarted an act of domestic terrorism on Friday when they arrested three men for plotting to blow up an apartment complex in Kansas. Curtis Allen, Gavin Wright, and Patrick Stein were all taken into custody after an investigation that took eight months busted the trio for planning a massive terrorist attack in Garden City. Their target was an apartment complex and a mosque that serviced 120 Somali refugees. United States Attorney Tom Beall said “the men stockpiled a large cache of firearms, and ammunition.”
http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Federal-officials-to-announce-arrests-i...
wow
by senior swamiOct 15, 2016 7:16 pm CDT
simply amazed at the national security and foreign policy knowledge of some of the commentors. Doesn't surprise me..,,this is why we have the candidates we do.,,,,,,
It looks like Trump is on the ropes !
by milo otisOct 16, 2016 9:54 am CDT
Even though every one is going to vote for Trump in Tom green county , it doesn't look good for him else where . It could change at any minute , the Russians are hell bent on electing him president . I wonder why ?
So many comments !
by milo otisOct 16, 2016 10:03 am CDT
To the fisherman , i think that's why the Europeans came here, to flee religious prosecution . Even milo and otis knows that some where in the constitution there is something about separation of church and state , or some other revolutionary document .
To Mr. Sherwood
by milo otisOct 16, 2016 10:08 am CDT
It's not his physical health , that we are concerned about , its his pumpkin head health .
Listen morlocks
by milo otisOct 16, 2016 10:13 am CDT
Since you like to write what you think is true , i challenge you to fact check . That seems to be the latest rage on TV , since people like Trump threaten to sue everyone who speaks against him .
Conchosoft is smart
by milo otisOct 16, 2016 10:29 am CDT
Miss Grundy used to say , you had better get this grammar thing down or , you will never be able to write to the live . But she always gave me a c - on my papers any way . She was a psychic by the way , and a woman who was much smarter than most men . Too bad a woman wasn't elected president of the United States sooner .
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