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Escambia Man Gets Three Years In Federal ISIS Investigation
January 14, 2017
An Escambia county man is headed to prison for lying about his support of ISIS.
Robert Blake Jackson, 31, of Pensacola, was sentenced to three years in federal prison Friday for making materially false statements in a federal investigation.
In October 2014, Jackson’s Facebook profile contained comments, photos, and videos expressing support for extremist terrorist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS). This included graphic ISIL videos promoting the execution of those who oppose ISIL. In January 2015, a Pensacola telemarketing corporation reported they had recently fired Jackson for viewing ISIL related and other terrorist related websites and videos on his work computer.
In June 2015, during an interview with the FBI, Jackson stated that he never posted any pro-ISIL or violent content, and that he only used the internet at work to search news sites. Upon his arrest in July 2016, Jackson was in possession of an electronic tablet that contained the most recent addition of Dabiq, an ISIL recruitment magazine, as well as audio lectures of Anwar al-Awalki. At his plea hearing on September 23, 2016, Jackson admitted that the statements he made to federal agents were false.
“Our law enforcement agencies work around the clock to keep us safe,” said U.S. Attorney Canova. “The United States Attorney’s Office will vigorously prosecute those who provide false statements to federal agents, because false statements divert precious time and resources from the furtherance of important criminal investigations.”
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8 Responses to “Escambia Man Gets Three Years In Federal ISIS Investigation”
>Remember these lenient judges come election time…
Why? Federal judges are appointed.
Remember these lenient judges come election time…
If he wants to join ISIS, we should accommodate him. Put him in the bomb bay of a bomber and drop him on ISIS held territory without a parachute.
Jackson looks just like a lot of others we pass by in a day or are next to in the checkout line or is in the vehicle beside us at a traffic light.
He’s not wearing what I’ll call ‘ISIS Garb’ and appears to be the average US Citizen.
ISIS by whatever term you choose to call them is trying hard to radicalize our children and the adults in our nation, states, communities, the kid next door and in our own homes. Their assault on the USA and other ‘Infidel’ nations is relentless.
We must be always vigilant and if something looks out of place or not right then contact the authorities, law enforcement or FBI.
They obviously walk amongst us every day.
I am sure he will love America more after spending “3 years” in prison. I think a prison camp in Siberia would suit him better (chained to other prisoners in knee high ice).
Amen sister………..aint long enough
In my opinion, three years isn’t long enough ! 30 years sounds better to me. He was going AGAINST AMERICA and gets three years ? Ridiculous in my eyes !!
The difference in the 2 photos still cracks me up. One all hard & sinister, the other like “Wo oh Shaggy!”