An ex-United States Army soldier has been charged in U.S. federal court with lying to the FBI following the investigation. Authorities stated that he flew to the Middle East and endeavoured to join the terrorist outfit Hezbollah. The soldier known as Jack Danaher Molloy is 24 years old and residing in a Pittsburgh suburbof. He journeyed to Lebanon in August in an endeavour to join Hezbollah and then fibbed about his efforts when communicating with FBI agents in October, according to a two-count criminal complaint.

On Aug. 9, he travelled to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and fled to Istanbul. Between Aug. 10 and Oct. 14, he leased homes in Lebanon. The complaint said he recently crossed from Lebanon to Syria after running into barriers when trying to join Hezbollah. According to Authorities, Molloy is a dual citizen of the Ireland and U.S. He formerly worked as an active-duty trooper in the U.S. Army for almost one month in 2019.

Authorities disclosed that Jack Danaher Molloy also advocated violence and had intentions to exterminate Jews. Based on his one of personal email addresses he contained a connection to the terms “Heil Hitler” and “Gas the Jews.” Authorities apprehended Molloy in Chicago and indicted him with two charges including making incorrect assertions and engaging in international terrorism. He occurred in federal court in Chicago.

According to the FBI, he reached Pittsburgh International Airport on Oct. 20. At that time, he informed FBI agents he had no current plans to become engaged in terrorism. If he is found convicted, Molloy will serve eight years in prison or a penalty of around $250,000 or both.