Toronto Star

Ohio man tried to join Daesh, feds say

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An Ohio man accused of trying to join Daesh was arrested Monday while attempting to fly to Libya, federal authoritie­s said.

Aaron Daniels, 20, was arrested at John Glenn Columbus Internatio­nal Airport after a months-long investigat­ion, said U.S. Attorney Benjamin Glassman.

A criminal complaint alleges Daniels told an undercover informant about his interest in travelling overseas to commit jihad. The complaint says Daniels wired $250 in January to a Beirut intermedia­ry for a nowdecease­d recruiter for Daesh.

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