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Fourth Islamic State Supporter Arrested in NY Area
(AFP) Samuel Rahamin Topaz, 21, from Fort Lee, N.J., was charged with conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic State extremist group, officials said, the fourth U.S. citizen arrested in the greater New York area in less than a week. Court papers allege he was in close contact with Munther Omar Saleh, 20, who was arrested last Saturday after trying to stab an FBI surveillance officer. Saleh is accused of planning a bomb attack in New York City. Topaz told a friend that "they" promised him $7,000 a week and four wives, possibly in Iraq, court papers show. Prosecutors said Topaz confessed to sympathizing with IS, had watched the group's videos and discussed plans to reach it.