Archive · 2 Aug 2025
California Man Arrested for Allegedly Funding ISIS, Expressed Desire to Join
A man named Mark Villanueva was arrested in California for allegedly supporting ISIS, a terrorist group.
He's accused of sending over $1,600 to help the group.
Villanueva communicated with people claiming to be ISIS fighters, expressing his desire to join.
Law enforcement also found an explosive device in his bedroom.
He now faces prison time for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Mark Lorenzo Villanueva was arrested in California for allegedly attempting to fund ISIS.
Villanueva, a permanent U.S. resident, faces charges of providing material support to a designated terrorist organization.
He communicated with individuals claiming to be ISIS fighters, expressing his desire to join them.
Villanueva sent 12 payments totaling $1,615 to intermediaries over a five-month period.
An explosive device was recovered from Villanueva's bedroom during his arrest.
- Who
- Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, a 28-year-old permanent U.S. resident, and the FBI.
- What
- Mark Lorenzo Villanueva was arrested for allegedly providing financial support to ISIS.
- When
- The arrest took place recently.
- Where
- Long Beach, California.
- Why
- Villanueva allegedly supported ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
- Suspect
- Mark Lorenzo Villanueva
- Age
- 28
- Location of Arrest
- Long Beach, California
- Charges
- Attempting to provide material support to ISIS
- Financial Support
- $1,615
- Payments
- 12
