{"id":2627916,"date":"2026-07-10T09:49:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheming-to-join-isis-sought-to-kill-jews-and-people-who-support-israel\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:35","slug":"maryland-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheming-to-join-isis-sought-to-kill-jews-and-people-who-support-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheming-to-join-isis-sought-to-kill-jews-and-people-who-support-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Man Sentenced to Prison for Scheming to Join ISIS, Sought to Kill &#8216;Jews and People Who Support Israel&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaryland-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheming-to-join-isis-sought-to-kill-jews-and-people-who-support-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2627916&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Maryland man, Michael Sam Teekaye Jr., aged 22, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to support ISIS and planning to carry out attacks in the United States. He expressed intentions to join the Islamic State and also considered attacking Jewish individuals and supporters of Israel. During conversations with undercover officers, Teekaye discussed his plans to join ISIS in Africa or carry out attacks domestically, including targeting supporters of Israel. He bought ammunition,trained at shooting ranges,and sent threatening messages,including photos of himself with a machete,declaring &#8220;victory or martyrdom.&#8221; He was arrested at Baltimore-Washington International Airport while attempting to fly to Africa to join ISIS. Teekaye has a history of mental illness and threatened violence even while in prison, indicating his continued support for jihadist activities. Authorities emphasized that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >individuals supporting terrorist organizations<\/a> will be prosecuted to protect communities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Maryland man was sentenced Wednesday for planning to join the Islamic State and kill supporters of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Sam Teekaye Jr., 22, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release, according to a Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/maryland-man-sentenced-attempting-provide-material-support-isis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Teekaye was convicted of attempting to provide material support to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terrorists-issue-death-threat-on-american-reformer-as-biden-admin-seeks-closer-ties\/\" title=\"Palestinian Terrorists Issue Death Threat on American Reformer as Biden Admin Seeks Closer Ties\">designated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic ...\">foreign terrorist organization<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Teekaye sought to support a foreign terrorist organization that has committed unspeakable acts of violence and took real-world steps to carry out a terrorist attack in Maryland,\u201d U.S. Attorney Kelly O\u2019Hayes for the District of Maryland said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s sentence underscores that those who seek to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-it-will-stop-greta-thunberg-aid-ship-from-breaking-gaza-naval-blockade-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... says it will stop Greta Thunberg aid ship from breaking Gaza naval blockade - Washington Examiner\">aid terrorist organizations<\/a> will be identified, prosecuted, and held fully accountable. I commend the FBI\u2019s Joint Terrorism Task Force and our law-enforcement partners for their exceptional work in disrupting this threat and protecting our communities before any harm could occur. There is no margin for error when it comes to terrorism,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>During March and April 2023, Teekaye told an undercover officer he wanted to go to Africa to join the Islamic State as a fighter.<\/p>\n<p>He said his \u201cplan B\u201d was to attack \u201cJews and people who support Israel\u201d in the United States, the release said. He said that he researched places near him and determined how he could \u201cgun down key members or anyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In July 2024, Teekaye tried to buy a Kalashnikov K-9 9mm rifle, but the purchase was rejected because Teekaye was on probation in a state criminal case.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2024, he was arrested at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, from which he had been planning to fly to Africa so he could join the Islamic State.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, he told arresting agents, \u201cI\u2019m just gonna get out in 20 years and I\u2019m just gonna do it here. Okay? Okay? It will never stop. Jihad will never stop. I\u2019ll just do it here then, when I get out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Teekaye threatened to kill a guard while in prison and said he would not stop his support for the Islamic State even after a prison term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou think 20 years is something? I\u2019ll be like 40 when I get out, then I\u2019ll just do it. I don\u2019t care. It will never stop. Jihad will never stop. I\u2019ll come and I\u2019ll kill your soldiers. I\u2019ll kill you,\u201d he said before kicking and spitting on an agent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 SENTENCED \ud83d\udea8<br \/> Michael Teekaye.<br \/> 22.<br \/> Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>He wanted to leave his country and join ISIS because \u201cthey are the only group that has the most true and sincere intentions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His \u201cPlan B\u201d was to gun down Jews here in America.<\/p>\n<p>He bought ammo.<\/p>\n<p>He trained at a shooting range.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LieVupSRJ9\">pic.twitter.com\/LieVupSRJ9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jews Fight Back \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 (@JewsFightBack) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JewsFightBack\/status\/2075024823986921969?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In an April 12, 2023 conversation on WhatsApp, Teekaye said, \u201cIf I don\u2019t become a mujahid there I will become a mujahid here lol,\u201d an affidavit said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldmailmedia.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/07\/10\/maryland-man-sentenced-for-trying-to-aid-isis-has-history-of-mental-illness\/90853419007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herald-Mail Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by an undercover officer where in the U.S. he might conduct an attack, Teekaye replied, \u201cLol any place or higher up person that supports Israel as a country that\u2019s near me,\u201d according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before his arrest, Teekaye sent the undercover officer a photo of himself wearing a mask and holding a machete, declaring \u201cvictory or martyrdom,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/news\/maryland-man-sentenced-15-years-attempting-join-isis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTTG-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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