Attempted Murder Suspect May Have Terrorist Ties
FBI: Videotape Found Showing How To Use Explosives
UPDATED: 7:24 AM EST March 30, 2004
ORWELL TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- An accused attempted murderer was found hiding out
in northeast Ohio over the weekend.
Now the Terrorism Task Force of the Cleveland FBI said there may be more to
this man's story.
They suspect
Adel Yazidi may have been funneling money to terrorist groups, NewsChannel5
reported. Yazidi is a native of Yemen and was wanted by Indiana State Police
on three attempted murder warrants. Investigators said they tracked him down
at a female friend's trailer in Orwell Township in Ashtabula County. That's
about 3.5 hours away from LaGrange County, Ind., where he's accused of
firing seven rounds into a car. Investigators searched the trailer and his
car and said they found more than 1,000 counterfeit cigarette tax stamps.
They suspect Yazidi was selling smuggled cigarettes for cash to fund
terrorist groups.
Detectives said they also found an SKS assault rifle they believe was used
in the shooting, and some disturbing videotapes showing how to use
explosives. "We just saw things getting blown up. Whether a terrorist group
copied off another movie or home video, we're not certain," said one
investigator.
Another odd twist to the story: investigators said Yazidi changed his
birthday on his driver's license from 7-11 to 9-11.
He's currently being held in the Trumbull County Jail awaiting extradition
back to Indiana.
See video of suspect at
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/2959611/detail.html
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