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St. Louis man admits to helping arm ISIS

Armin Harcevic could face 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State (IS) group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training centre by the jihadists, on March 1, 2017 (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis County man could face up to 15 years in prison after admitting he sent money to support ISIS.

Armin Harcevic, 41, was charged with one count of providing material support to terrorists back in 2015. On Monday, he pleaded guilty.

Two other people from St. Louis County, Ramiz Zijad Hodzic and Sedina Unkic Hodzic, and several others from New York were also charged with providing material support to terrorists.

Harcevic could face 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

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