Houstonian arrested and charged for allegedly creating pro-ISIS propaganda, FBI says

A 28-year-old man was arrested at his southwest Houston apartment after allegedly attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to the FBI.

U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani and FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams Jr. said Anas Said was arrested on Nov. 8 and pleaded not guilty during a Thursday hearing.

Cell phone video shows federal agents moving in, and as Said was being taken into custody, the U.S. attorney says he smashed his phone on the ground in an attempt to hide evidence.

According to court documents, authorities discovered multiple social media accounts linked to Said showing his support for ISIS and the violent attacks carried out in its name in October 2023 via messages and posts.

Read more: ABC 13 Houston