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Supposed local ISIS sympathizer linked to church threats pleads guilty to gun charges

Posted at 6:32 PM, Sep 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-13 18:32:18-04

A Detroit-area man accused of making threats against a church has pleaded guilty to gun charges.

Khalil Abu-Rayyan of Dearborn Heights was not charged with terrorism-related crimes. But investigators say he's made threats against a church, police and others in support of Islamic State.

His lawyer says the 22-year-old Abu-Rayyan was simply trying to impress an undercover agent.

Abu-Rayyan pleaded guilty Tuesday to making a false statement to get a firearm and illegally possessing a firearm. The plea wasn't part of any deal with prosecutors. He's been in custody without bond since February.

An expert found Abu-Rayyan was competent to face charges. He'll get his sentence on Jan. 9. The maximum sentence is 10 years in prison on each charge.