Profiles
Burson Augustin
| Charge Date: | Thu Jun. 22, 2006 |
| Investigation Type(s): | Agent Provocateur, Informant, Sting |
| Charges: | Explosives, Material support for terrorists, Sedititious conspiracy |
| Outcome: | Found guilty |
| Convictions: | Material support for terrorists |
| State: | Florida |
| Alleged Affiliation: | Al Qaeda |
| Description: | Augustin was a member of the Liberty City Seven, a group of Miami men who conspired to blow up Sears Tower in Chicago and the FBI office in Miami. An informant posing as an Al Qaeda operative led the plot. The FBI videotaped Augustin pledging allegiance to Al Qaeda. He was sentenced to 6 years in prison. |
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