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At a detention hearing, during which Alani was denied bail, new evidence emerged concerning whether Alani has terrorist sympathies. An ISIS video was found on his phone. He wired $700 to Iraq and made comment suggesting radical sympathies.
It is important to note, however, that prosecutors have not yet reached any conclusions as to whether or not there was any terrorist motive behind his act. It is merely being investigated at this point and we should not reach too early a conclusion on this matter.
United States Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley continues to preside over this case, a United States District Judge has not yet been assigned.
Alani should be formally indicted by September 20.