Tennessee Man Sentenced for Supporting ISIS

Benjamin Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, a 34-year-old man from Knoxville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for supporting ISIS through propaganda dissemination and translation services. Carpenter led Ahlut-Tawhid Publications, a global network promoting ISIS's message, including a newsletter glorifying violence against the US and its allies. The US Department of Justice emphasized the severity of Carpenter's actions, aiming to hold accountable those aiding foreign terrorist organizations. Carpenter's attempt to provide support to ISIS by translating propaganda led to his conviction, revealing his involvement in spreading violent ideologies through media. An undercover FBI agent, posing as an ISIS affiliate, thwarted Carpenter's efforts in 2020 and 2021, leading to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.