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Michael Sam Teekaye Jr.

In Custody
Gender:Male
Era:2020s
State:Maryland
Time Imprisoned:
2 Years 12 Days
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Michael Sam Teekaye Jr.

Biography

Michael Sam Teekaye Jr. was arrested at Baltimore-Washington International Airport on October 14, 2024 after investigators said he intended to travel abroad to join ISIS and had discussed attacking Jewish and Israeli targets if he could not leave. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on July 8, 2026 to fifteen years in federal prison.

Case

Charges: Attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
Arrested: Oct 14, 2024
Sentenced: Jul 8, 2026
Incarcerated: Oct 14, 2024
Sentence: Fifteen years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release.
Prosecutor: Christina Hoffman, assisted by Elisa Poteat
Judge: Adam B. Abelson
Indicted: October 24, 2024 — federal grand jury, District of Maryland; attempted material support to ISIS and assaulting a federal officer.
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty.