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United States v. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan

Status: Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan: Sentenced, April 23, 2026

District
District of Minnesota
Docket number
25-mj-104
Group named in DOJ releases
ISIS, al-Shabaab
Statutes
18 U.S.C. § 2339B
First DOJ release
February 28, 2025

Primary Sources

  1. Minneapolis Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS, Office of Public Affairs, February 28, 2025 (also issued by U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota)
  2. ISIS Supporter Pleads Guilty to Material Support of Terrorism, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota, October 1, 2025
  3. Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota, April 23, 2026

Status and dates follow these DOJ releases. Docket details from CourtListener (RECAP).

Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan

Status
Sentenced (DOJ release, April 23, 2026)
From the DOJ release:
On April 22, 2026, following a hearing in U.S. District Court, Judge Frank sentenced Hassan to 102 months’ imprisonment, followed by 15 years of supervised release with special conditions.
Age
23 (per DOJ release of October 1, 2025)
Charges as described by DOJ
attempting to provide material support to ISIS
Charged or arrested
February 28, 2025
Plea or verdict
October 1, 2025
Sentencing
April 23, 2026
Sentence
102 months’ imprisonment, followed by 15 years of supervised release (DOJ, April 23, 2026)

Cite: Middle East Forum, Islamist Terrorism Prosecutions, "United States v. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan," accessed October 13, 2026, https://cases.meforum.org/case/us-v-hassan-2025/