Daniel Patrick Boyd
Daniel Patrick Boyd | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) United States |
Other names | Saifullah |
Occupation | drywall installation contractor |
Spouse | Sabrina Boyd |
Children | Dylan "Mohammed" Boyd Zakariya Boyd Luqman Izzudeen Boyd (deceased)[1] Maryum Boyd Noah Boyd |
Daniel Patrick Boyd (born 1970, also known as Saifullah) is an American who in July 2009 was convicted for his participation in a jihadist terrorist cell in North Carolina.
Early life
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Boyd graduated from
Boyd worked in construction before moving to
In June 1991, Boyd and his brother Charles (also a Muslim convert, working as an engineer in Pakistan) were accused of robbing a branch of
It was also alleged that they carriedIn October 1991, an appeals court overturned the conviction.[5] The case made international headlines.[2] Boyd maintained his innocence at the time and asserted that it was all a malicious set-up by a bank employee who had made inappropriate advances toward his wife and had tried to pilfer money from the family.
Returning to the US, Boyd raised his family of five children: sons Dylan, Zakariya, Luqman, and Noah, and daughter Maryam.
Arrest and legal proceedings
Boyd was arrested by Federal agents along with seven men in North Carolina on July 27, 2009. They were charged with plotting to wage "violent jihad" outside the United States. Boyd was accused of recruiting six men, including two of his sons, to take part in a conspiracy "to advance violent jihad, including supporting and participating in terrorist activities abroad and committing acts of murder, kidnapping, or maiming persons abroad." According to the indictment, members of the group practiced military tactics and the use of weapons in rural North Carolina, and traveled to Gaza, Israel, Jordan, and Kosovo hoping "to engage in violent jihad."[7]
Muslim community members and supporters in North Carolina have been active for him and his co-defendants, and some non-Muslim neighbors and acquaintances in particular have spoken in his defense.
On February 9, 2011, at the
Ultimately, Boyd cooperated with the government, as noted by federal prosecutors during the sentencing hearing on August 24, 2012. After pleading guilty to two counts of the superseding indictment in 2011, Boyd testified at trial against several of his co-conspirators who were convicted in October 2011.[14]
Boyd was sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment, followed by five years supervised release, and a $3,000 fine. "We must be ever vigilant in the pursuit of those who seek to destroy our way of life. This prosecution is evidence of our commitment to do so," stated U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker.
References
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- ^ a b c d e Mike Baker; Allen G. Breed (July 29, 2009). "Alleged 'jihadist' known as friendly store owner". A.P. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ Associated Press. "7 N.C. Men Charged With Terror Plot" New York Times July 28, 2009.
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"Accused North Carolina Terror Plot Leader: Jihadist ... or Regular Family Man?". Fox News. July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009.
In 1991, Boyd and his brother were convicted of bank robbery in Pakistan — accused of carrying identification showing they belonged to the radical Afghan guerrilla group, Hezb-e-Islami, or Party of Islam.
- ^ Khan, Riaz; Toosi, Nahal; Zarar Khan (July 30, 2009). "Pakistan case gives glimpse into US terror suspect". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ "Speed Blamed In Crash That Killed West Johnston Student". 1270 WMPM News Blog. April 24, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ Mackey, Robert (July 28, 2009). "Americans Arrested for Plotting 'Violent Jihad' Abroad". New York Times. Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "supportdanielboyd.wordpress.com". Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ "supportboyd.blogspot.com". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ Associated Press. "The Nicest Terrorist I Ever Met Archived August 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine". cbsnews.com Retrieved October 5, 2010. The headline is a quote from Boyd's neighbor Charles Casale: "If he's a terrorist, he's the nicest terrorist I ever met in my life, [...] I don't think he is."
- mujahedeen trying to kick ass on the Russians and get them out of Afghanistan, which was backed by the United States," Robert Boyd said.[dead link]
- ^ Green, Josh (August 4, 2009). "Terrorist Suspect's Wife: 'We Are An Ordinary Family'". NBC 17 News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
We are decent people who care about other human beings," wrote Sabrina Boyd. "Just because something is said in the media does not make it so.
- ^ Shimron, Yonat (August 5, 2009). "Muslims turn out in court". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
Waleed Elhentaty of Raleigh said he didn't believe the defendants violated the law. "They exercised their right to bear arms and their right to freedom of speech. But so far, I don't see evidence of a crime," he said.
[dead link] - ^ "FBI — North Carolina Resident Daniel Patrick Boyd Sentenced for Terrorism Violations". FBI. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.