Two Michigan men face federal charges over alleged Halloween terrorist plot foiled by FBI

Published November 3, 2025 12:05pm ET



Two suspects were charged by federal authorities on Monday in connection with an alleged terrorist plot over Halloween weekend in Michigan that was thwarted by the FBI before an attack could happen.

The men were identified as Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud. They face federal charges of receiving and transferring, and attempting and conspiring to transfer firearms and ammunition to commit terrorism, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of Michigan.

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