Overview
- A Philadelphia jury found Muhyyee-Ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, guilty of attempting to possess a weapon of mass destruction, risking a catastrophe, and possessing explosive materials after a week-long trial.
- Jurors acquitted him of possessing a weapon of mass destruction and a separate count of possessing an instrument of crime, indicating they concluded he had not completed a functional device.
- Judge Michele Hangley permitted release to house arrest pending sentencing because he has already served more than two years in custody, and she scheduled a hearing on whether prosecutors can appeal that decision.
- Evidence presented by federal agents included Instagram messages with Syrian extremist propagandists linked to KTJ, purchases and materials tied to explosive construction such as muriatic acid and wiring, and post-arrest statements about wanting to be a bomb-maker.
- The case began in juvenile court before being transferred to adult court, and the judge dismissed a conspiracy charge during trial for insufficient evidence.