Detroit man tried to fund ISIS by sending crypto to federal informant twice
DETROIT – A 26-year-old man from Detroit has pleaded guilty to concealing cryptocurrency donations he attempted to make to ISIS.
According to authorities, Jibreel Pratt initiated a conversation in February 2023 with an informant he believed was a member of ISIS who could help him travel overseas to join ISIS. Over several months, Pratt pledged allegiance to ISIS and shared ideas on how the group could use drones and remote-controlled cars to deliver explosives, organize intelligence operations and improve air defense systems.
In March and May 2023, Pratt sent cryptocurrency to the informant. He intended the funds to help pay for the travel of others joining ISIS and to support an individual he believed would commit an act of violence on…
