A Seattle-area mosque tipped off the feds to this clown, which is good, but will also probably preclude the clueless and corrupt FBI from even bothering to investigate the possibility that Williams also learned at a mosque or from his fellow Muslims that jihad violence was a good thing. Meanwhile, as Williams is white, expect his jihad massacre plot to be classified as “white supremacism.”
“Seattle man arrested at Sea-Tac Airport, accused of trying to join ISIS,” Breaking 911, June 1, 2021 (thanks to Ken):
WASHINGTON – A Washington man was arrested on Friday, May 28, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on criminal charges related to his alleged efforts to join Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, in order to engage in violent acts of terrorism in the Middle East or the United States.
According to court documents, Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams, 20, of Seattle, was arrested as he prepared to board an international flight following a lengthy investigation into his efforts to join ISIS.
“As alleged, Williams was determined to support ISIS either by traveling overseas to join and fight with the terrorist organization, or by conducting an attack here in the United States,” said Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers for the Justice Department’s National Security Division….
“This defendant proved persistent in his efforts to join ISIS – speaking with enthusiasm about acts of horrific bloodshed in the Middle East and here at home,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman for the Western District of Washington. “I want to commend those citizens who contacted law enforcement – including his family and faith community – expressing concerns about the defendant’s radicalization. Their courage to speak up and work with law enforcement was important to ensure public safety.”
“This individual self-radicalized, pledged loyalty to ISIS, and became consumed with activities to join the cause overseas,” said Special Agent in Charge Donald M. Voiret of the FBI Seattle Field Office. “We are grateful for the concerned citizens and family members who reported his behavior on multiple occasions and all of the law enforcement agencies who worked tirelessly on this case. These combined efforts no doubt saved lives.”
KOMO News reported: “It’s one of the biggest pride parades in the United States. Plus, after COVID hits, there is going to be tons of people wanting to go to the gay pride parade,” Williams allegedly said, according to the case file.
His plan was to get a semi truck and drive straight through the parade, mowing down marchers and spectators, then jumping out of the semi and opening fire on the crowd, the court documents show. The friend declined to join him and Williams gave up on the idea.
In November 2020, a member of a Seattle-area mosque contacted the FBI with concerns about Williams. The mosque had attempted to provide support and guidance to Williams, but members became aware he was deeply involved in ISIS propaganda. Williams was using mosque-provided electronic devices to engage in online chats with ISIS radicals and to view ISIS propaganda videos of beheadings and other acts of violence. In November 2020, Williams allegedly swore an oath of allegiance to ISIS.
Using confidential sources close to Williams, the FBI monitored his activity and became aware of his efforts to travel to the Middle East and join ISIS. Williams expressed to his associates that if he could not travel overseas, he would commit an attack in the U.S. on behalf of ISIS. Williams began communicating with those he believed were ISIS recruiters who could get him to an ISIS terror cell in the Middle East or other parts of the world.
In early May 2021, Williams booked airline travel from Seattle to Amsterdam and on to Egypt to join ISIS. On Friday May 28, 2021, he went to Sea-Tac Airport to catch the first leg of his international flight. Williams was arrested at the departure gate….
Walter Sieruk says
A fundamentalist Baptist will rudely insult a homosexual man . In contrast a fundamentalist Muslim will rudely murder him.
Wellington says
A highly salient and accurate point, Walter, that, alas, would be lost on so many.
Wellington says
What a loser. But then so is the Islamic faith a giant loser in the realm of religious ideas (and in virtually any other “realm”).
And America’s 46th President is a loser too who remains utterly clueless of almost everything. The world is passing Biden by and this functions as a giant negative for all those who prize, let’s see here, freedom, truth, toughness against evil, and a revulsion against scapegoating, an extra sorry example here being Biden’s obnoxious, mendacious and never-ending diatribe against a phantom reality, i.e., white supremacy—which Biden lie reminds me regularly of the Nazi scapegoating of Jews.
Not lookin’ good right now. Time for a Yuengling Porter and a BBQ pork sandwich. After all, there is only so much one can take before alcohol and pork temporarily alleviate matters. Just sayin’.
Keith O says
Wellington, I was going to say you lost me at the pork sandwich (allergies are a bitch) but then I did a google search on Yuengling porter and have lost all faith in your sense of tastes.
Personally, I would have just settled for a Bundy Rum to take my mind off how your country is being screwed over by that phony.
gravenimage says
Keith, Yuengling is the oldest brewery in America–operating since 1829. So Wellington has had lots of good company.
Wellington says
Well, obviously, Keith O, it seems your are too reliant on that fake of fakes, i.e., Google. Please in the future take a far more skeptical view of Google in general, including about Islam and Jihad Watch, let alone respecting the sacred matter of beer.
As for losing you on the pork sandwich, sorry about your allergies but that in no way can, by any conceivable means or tested methods, amount to an accurate castigation of pork sandwiches. In short, your allergies here are your loss and I feel quite sorry for you but it’s not my problem.
Now to the matter of Yuengling Porter—and this is where it gets real personal like since the Yuengling Brewing Company is the oldest brewery in America, going back to 1829, and right here in my home state of Pennsylvania—Pottsville to be specific in Schuylkill County, and which I have been too so many times I lost count long, long ago.
Anyway, forthwith, and all that, I would direct you to Bob Klein’s “Beer Lover’s Rating Guide,” a tome written by a man who knows and loves beer far better, actually infinitely more so, than you do I should think, especially because you’re recommending rum, which is an all right spirits when one doesn’t really possess the capacity for appreciating the finest alcoholic option of all time, i.e., beer. In his work, Klein ranks Yuengling Porter tied for first place as the single finest porter in the world with Rio Bravo Esteban Dark, which is brewed in New Mexico. Think you and/or Google searches know more about beer than Bob Klein? I think not.
Really, all you can offer is a pathetic “Google search?” Google searches, pal, would also have many wonderful things to say about Islam, Biden and Fauci while denigrating Trump and Spencer. I trust you gather my overall point and sincerely hope you are capable of correcting your massive error. I would start, if I might, by suggesting you try out a Yuengling Porter at a fairly cold temperature for beer in a mug not having been put in a freezer (way too cold) but in the non-freezer portion of a refrigerator.
Truly, you’re going to rely upon a silly Google search over actually tasting a Yuengling Porter, which I strongly suspect you never have? Hmmm. What am I to think of such a shallow way of determining the truth?
Your turn if you care.
Wellington says
Keith O: It’s “you” and not “your” in my first sentence in my 8:07 P.M. post—sorry about that—but far more important is gravenimage’s post above preceding mine by some eight minutes.
Please do reconsider matters—for truth’s sake, for your sake and for beer’s sake. A lot on the line here no question.
Keith O says
Wellington & Graven image, Nothing winds people up more than to insult their choice of beer.
Got a good chuckle out of your post as well as a lot of info about American beer.
As for the Bundaburg rum? They started making it in 1888 so not as old as your beer BUT Bundy has to be one of the finest rums in the world.
If you haven’t tried it, please make the effort, it’s well worth while.
As for Google? Well I’m a dinosaur with the computer skills to match so I must admit that my search techniques are at times sadly lacking which is why I look towards the wisdom of people such as yourselves who’s research abilities are a hellova lot better than mine.
James Lincoln says
Wellington,
I’ve never had a “Yuengling Porter” but I had the good fortune of finding a “Yuengling Traditional Lager” while vacationing last winter down in Marco Island, Florida.
Very tasty – I’m going back again in December!
gravenimage says
Keith, the great thing is that here in the free world we have freedom of choice–you can drink what you like.
By the way, Yuengling Beer can be a bit hard to find here on the west coast, and I’m personally not much of a drinker in any case–so this is not really my choice of beer per se.
I just wanted to let you know that this beer has a venerable history, and if you like beer it might well be worth a try.
somehistory says
This guy has the face of other “converts” whom the authorities describe :” “This individual self-radicalized”
He looks just like many others….the same face, the same “look”….it’s robotic almost, cloned almost.
As the song asks, “When will they ever learn?”
revereridesagain says
The only good thing about this is imagining the left media’s heads exploding as they try to figure out who is the “real” victim, the murdered gays or the “radicalized” shooter who must have been traumatized by all the “Islamophobia”.
Oh no, wait, haven’t we been here before, something to do with Florida…
gravenimage says
Seattle: Man converts to Islam, plots to drive semi truck through gay pride parade and then open fire on crowd
………………
Another pious convert. So many seem to have somehow gotten the wrong idea about the “religion of peace”…
James Lincoln says
According to the feature article:
“This individual self-radicalized…”
Is aspiring to become a very devout muslim a RADICAL concept?
I thought that – for devout followers – that this is following the true tenets of islam…
livingengine says
Although they won’t tell you the name of the mosque Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams attended, Idriss mosque, and Dar us Salaam have been bad since the 1990’s
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20020811&slug=mosque110
gravenimage says
Thanks so much for that link.
OLD GUY says
Sounds more like he just joined a street gang. Why is it that joining islam leads you to want to kill people you don’t even know? Islam is pretty close to looking like and acting like the KKK or NAZI party, they preach and teach the same hate and violence in their writings and mosques.
Biden is quick to point out that Americas most dangerous problem is White Suprematist. I venture to say that there are way more Islamic Suprematist committing and planning violence in America. Islam is a racist violent organization, with world domination as its goal, I’d venture to say that Islam is a way larger problem than the hand full of white suprematist in America.
Henry Mansfield says
I’d bet a journalist or undercover cop would have to spend a month just finding a white supremacist group.
gravenimage says
Yes–odd that there are never any examples of this supposed threat given.
Henry Mansfield says
I’m heterosexual and I rarely even think about gays and gay issues unless it’s presented to me.
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwaite did a routine on gay-bashing.
He mimicked someone coming out of nowhere to beat up a gay, he held an imaginary neck and made punching motions with his other fist. He was supplying words to the effect “I really hate gay people, I can’t stop thinking about them!” As the routine progressed the gay-basher starts to realize he can’t stop thinking about gays because he is gay and then invites his imaginary victim out on a date.
Now when I see a story like this that comedy routine comes to mind. Maybe that’s a sign there was a grain of truth to it.