Rezwan Ferdaus
| Rezwan Ferdaus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1985 (age 29–30) Massachusetts, United States |
| Arrested | September 28, 2011 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Status | Incarcerated |
Rezwan Ferdaus (born 1985) is a United States citizen of Bangladeshi descent who is serving a federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to terrorism charges in 2012.[1]
Biography
Ferdaus was born and raised in Ashland, Massachusetts. He had two previous arrests, one for a high school prank during which he and other students poured cement on in front of the school doors, and the other for marijuana possession. He is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA.[2] Ferdaus played the drums for a local band and was known as "Bollywood" by fellow band members and fans.[3]
Arrest
Ferdaus was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on September 28, 2011, for allegedly plotting to attack The Pentagon and the United States Capitol Building with remote-controlled model aircraft packed with C-4 explosives.[4] He was also charged with supporting Al-Qaeda by plotting attacks on American soldiers abroad and making detonators for improvised explosive devices.[5][6]
Guilty plea and sentencing
On July 20, 2012, Ferdaus pleaded guilty to the following charges in Federal District Court in Boston, Massachusetts:
- Conspiracy to destroy national defense premises
- Conspiracy to damage and destroy buildings owned by the U.S. government
- Conspiracy to provide material support and resources to Al-Qaeda.[7][8][9]
Prosecutors and Ferdaus's defense attorneys agreed to recommend a 17-year sentence. On November 1, 2012, Judge Richard Stearns sentenced Ferdaus to 17 years in federal prison.[10]
Ferdaus is incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary, Marion, a medium-security facility in Illinois, and is scheduled for release in 2026.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rezwan Ferdaus had pot, other arrests". WFXT. September 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Feds Say Public Was Never in Danger in Massachusetts Man's Thwarted Terror Plot". Fox News. 29 September 2011.
- ↑ "Who is Rezwan Ferdaus?". MyFoxBoston. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ↑ "Rezwan Ferdaus held over Pentagon and Capitol bomb plot". BBC. September 29, 2011.
- ↑ "The jihadist drummer: Muslim musician held over plot to attack Pentagon with remote-controlled toy plane packed with explosives". Daily Mail (London). September 29, 2011.
- ↑ Valencia, Milton J. (September 28, 2011). "Federal agents charge Ashland man with targeting Pentagon, Capitol with aerial explosives". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ Lavoie, Denise (July 20, 2012). "Rezwan Ferdaus Admits Guilt In Plot To Blow Up Pentagon And U.S. Capitol". The Huffington Post. Associated Press.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Man Charged With Airborne Pentagon-Attack Plot". Businessweek. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ Peralta, Eyder (2011-09-28). "FBI: Mass. Man Arrested For Plot Against Pentagon, Capitol". NPR.
- ↑ "Massachusetts man gets 17 years for plot to bomb Pentagon, Capitol with model planes". NBC. November 2, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bop.gov/iloc2/InmateFinderServlet?Transaction=IDSearch&needingMoreList=false&IDType=IRN&IDNumber=94133-038&x=115&y=19