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FBI Arrests ISIS-Linked Man Over Terror Firearms Plans

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC · How we work

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Jonathan Kramer Arrested

Federal agents arrested Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, in Pennsylvania on terrorism-related firearms charges.
The FBI observed him buying a burner phone and a rifle at a Gibsonia Walmart.
He used the ISIS alias “Hamza Al Rashid” to post propaganda urging a weapon-based mission for ISIS.
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said the arrest prevented a mass shooting and Kramer remains held without bond.

Summary

Nebraska Report Details ISIS

A University of Nebraska report finds 280 individuals have faced federal ISIS-related charges since 2014.
U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents comprise 82.5% of those charged.
Cases span 36 states and D.C., with New York leading at 57 prosecutions.
Male defendants account for over 90% and average 27 years old.
As of Sept 1 2026, 85.35% had been found or pleaded guilty, averaging 12.93-year sentences.

History

Historical Context

The April 19 1995 Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 and prompted Congress to pass the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act in 1996, expanding federal terrorism jurisdiction. Under FBI Director Louis Freeh, the investigation led to Timothy McVeigh’s death sentence. In 2026, federal agents in Pennsylvania arrested Jonathan Kramer under the same act for ISIS-inspired gun procurement, showing the law’s lasting reach.

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Jonathan Kramer Arrested

Federal agents arrested Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, in Pennsylvania on terrorism-related firearms charges.
The FBI observed him buying a burner phone and a rifle at a Gibsonia Walmart.
He used the ISIS alias “Hamza Al Rashid” to post propaganda urging a weapon-based mission for ISIS.
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said the arrest prevented a mass shooting and Kramer remains held without bond.

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