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New York Woman Charged With Sending Over $30,000 in Crypto to Palestine Islamic Jihad
Catherine Beth Washburn, 37, faces charges for making dozens of cryptocurrency transfers totaling more than $30,000 to Palestine Islamic Jihad. Prosecutors cited her messages celebrating the October 7 attacks and expressing support for the group. She could receive up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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Catherine Beth Washburn, a 37-year-old resident of New York state, has been charged with funneling more than $30,000 in cryptocurrency to Palestine Islamic Jihad through dozens of separate transactions, @MarioNawfal reported. Prosecutors stated that Washburn heads an extremist organization that advocates sabotage rather than peaceful protest.
They added that her messages celebrated the October 7 attacks, expressed a desire to fight with the resistance, showed deep hatred for Jews, and conveyed joy over Israeli soldiers being killed.
If convicted, Washburn faces up to 20 years in prison.
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