Palm Beach Man Pleads Guilty In FBI Terrorism Sting Operation

A third Florida man is set to plead guilty in an FBI terrorism sting involving a plot to travel to Syria and fight with the Islamic State extremist group.

Court records filed Monday show a plea agreement has been reached between federal prosecutors and 54-year-old Gregory Hubbard of West Palm Beach. Hubbard is a former U.S. Marine and sculptor who has been locked up for more than a year on the allegations.

A change of plea hearing is set for next week. Hubbard previously pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, attempting to provide support to a foreign terrorist organization and selling ammunition to a felon. 

Details of his plea agreement have not been made public.

Two other men previously pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.

The case became complicated when the FBI's main informant admitting defrauding more than $300,000 from the victims while working with the government.

The informant, Mohammed Agbareia, 52, pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge in October and is serving a two-year federal prison term. 

He is expected to be deported to Israel after he serves his punishment.


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