Former sailor indicted on terrorism charges

March 22, 2007

Bridgeport, CN - A former sailor accused of providing information regarding the classified movements of his U.S. Navy battle group to a group that operated jihadi Web sites was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor announced.

A former sailor accused of providing information regarding the classified movements of his U.S. Navy battle group to a group that operated jihadi Web sites was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor announced.

Hassan Abujihaad, formerly known as Paul Hall, was charged with material support of terrorism and disclosing previously classified information relating to the national defense, O'Connor said in a written statement.

He is scheduled to make an initial court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons in Bridgeport on Friday.