Woman accused of aiding Islamic State, double-crossing U.S., faces up to life in prison


  • World
  • Tuesday, 25 Jun 2019

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. woman charged with working as an Islamic State recruiter under the code name "Umm Nutella," who agreed to cooperate with the prosecutors but then divulged her deal to extremists while out on bail, could be sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, who has used that pseudonym, has pleaded guilty to two federal charges for her efforts to aid Islamic State and other extremist groups, according to papers filed in federal court in Brooklyn.

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