Akron Man Sentenced On Terrorism Charges

WCBE 90.5FM | By Associated Press

Published August 3, 2017 at 5:24 AM EDT

The Akron man who pleaded guilty to charges of threatening U.S. military members online on behalf of the Islamic State group was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison. The FBI says 24-year-old Terrence McNeil posted a file on his Tumblr page containing names and addresses of military personnel.

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