Zachary Adam Chesser
Zachary Adam Chesser | |
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2010 mugshot of Chesser | |
| Born | December 22, 1989 |
| Other names | Abu Talhah al-Amrikee |
| Occupation(s) | Unemployed (student); propagandist, blogger for militant Islamist movement |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell |
| Spouse | Proscovia Nzabanita |
| Children | 1 |
| Motive | Terrorism |
| Convictions | Providing material support to al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization |
| Criminal penalty | Imprisonment of 25 years |
Zachary Adam Chesser (born December 22, 1989) is an American convicted in 2010 for aiding al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terrorist group aligned with al-Qaeda, which has been designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. government. On February 24, 2011, after pleading guilty, Chesser was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison. He is also known for his threats to South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for their depictions of Muhammad in an episode of that series.