More news on the two men arrested in Ohio with prepaid cell phones, cash and flight information.
Twenty-year olds Ali Howssaiky and Osama Abulhassan are facing charges of money laundering to aid terrorism. This comes after a traffic stop Tuesday led police to thousands of dollars in cash, several disposable cell phones and instructions of how to obtain private flight information. Police also found a list of flight passengers in the car.
"It also had information about airport checkpoints, and what would be accomplished there, so this is a little bit unusual," Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks says.
Sheriff Mincks also says the disposable cell phones are especially important, because it appears their final destination was supposed to be overseas.
"They are digital and can be used to detonate car bombs," he says.
Residents say it is scary to think of terrorism in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
"Being in our area, it makes me uncomfortable, but surprised is something no one should be," Marietta resident Rose Criss says.
Sheriff Mincks says they might have picked Marietta because of the small town atmosphere, but that probably worked to their disadvantage when it came to getting caught.
Even in small towns, people need to remain alert. This is a real war and it reaches everywhere.
