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Date: 08-29-2019

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United Sates of America v. Fabjan Alameti

Case Number: 2:19-cr-00013-DLC

Judge: Dana L. Charistensen

Court: United States District Court for the District of Montana (Silver Bow County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jeff Starnes and Rebecca Magnone

Defendant's Attorney: John Rhodes - FPD


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Butte, MT - New York City Man Admits to Making False Statements Involving International Terrorism

Fabjan Alameti, a New York City resident who was arrested at a Bozeman shooting range, pleaded guilty to charges of making false statements involving international terrorism to the FBI.

Alameti, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of false statements to a federal officer in a matter involving international terrorism. He faces a maximum eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.

In court records filed in the case, the prosecution said Alameti had been part of a terrorism investigation by the FBI in 2018. Alameti traveled to Bozeman in March 2019 and agreed to speak with an FBI agent. During that interview, Alameti said he had never talked about traveling overseas to fight for ISIS and that he had never wanted to hurt any Americans or anyone in the military, or words to that effect.

The statements were false because Alameti used a Facebook account and communicated with others that he wanted to travel overseas and fight for ISIS because he wanted to die a martyr’s death. Alameti also communicated with others about targeting people in the United States and identified targets as gay night clubs, a federal building and an Army recruiting center. Alameti admitted making statements to an individual that he wanted to “shoot people or something,” “I will attack random people to avenge the blood,” and “I’m going to Montana and gonna (sic) buy a gun since all they need is a background check and ID.”

Law enforcement arrested Alameti in April at a Bozeman shooting range after he allegedly took possession of a M1A he had rented.


Charges:


18:1001.F - FALSE STATEMENTS TO A FEDERAL OFFICER IN A MATTER INVOLVING TERRORISM
(1-3)
18:922G.F - POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY AN UNLAWFUL USER OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(4)

Outcome: 08/28/2019 35 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto: Change of Plea Hearing as to Fabjan Alameti held on 8/28/2019; AUSA Jeff Starnes appeared for the govt, FD John Rhodes appeared w/ in custody defendant; Defendant sworn in and consented to USMJ; Answered standard questions given by the court; Govt summarized plea agreement/offer of proof; Defendant entered plea of guilty to Count 1,3; Sentencing set for 12/13/19 at 1:30 p.m. w/ Judge Christensen; Defendant remanded to the custody of USM pending further proceedings; Hearing commenced at 2:07 p.m. and concluded at 2:45 p.m. (Court Reporter JoAnn Corson) (USPO: D. Velasquez), (Hearing held in Missoula) (APP) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
08/28/2019 36 Order Setting as to Fabjan Alameti: Sentencing set for 12/13/2019 at 1:30 PM in the Russell Smith Courthouse, Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Signed by Chief Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/28/2019. (dle) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
08/28/2019 37 CONSENT TO proceed before a Magistrate Judge for a Guilty Plea as to Fabjan Alameti (APP) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
08/28/2019 38 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS on Plea of Guilty as to Fabjan Alameti. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 8/28/2019. (APP) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

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