Army Sergeant Stationed In Hawaii Indicted For Supporting ISIS: DOJ

A U.S. Army Sergeant stationed in Hawaii was indicted for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, including some military information that was classified at the secret level, the Department of Justice said Saturday.

Ikaika Erik Kang, 34, was arrested and detained July 8. A grand jury indictment filed July 19 charged Kang with four counts of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, based on events that occurred in Hawaii between June 21 and July 8.

The indictment alleges that Kang met with undercover FBI agents whom he believed to be affiliated with ISIS. According to the indictment, Kang provided the undercover agents with military information, some of which was classified at the secret level. He is also charged with providing a drone, military clothing, equipment and training, which included training in hand-t0-hand combat techniques, combatives, firearms and weaponry.

He is scheduled to appear in court July 24.

If convicted, Kang faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count.

Image: This Tuesday, July 11, 2017 photo shows the front office of Kaiser High School in Honolulu. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang graduated from the school in 2001. Those who know him said they're shocked to hear about terrorism charges against him after authorities said he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher)