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2015 · Western District of Texas

Wissam "Sam" Allouche

Latest release: Lebanese-Born Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Charges of Making False Statement to a Federal Agent and an Unlawful Attempt at Naturalization

The Case's Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words

“Today, Judge Lamberth found that there was evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that Allouche was a member of the Amal militia and had command authority over Hezbollah.”

U.S. Department of Justice, Lebanese-Born Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Charges of Making False Statement to a Federal Agent and an Unlawful Attempt at Naturalization, press release, Apr. 27, 2015, para. 3, justice.gov.

Defendants and Outcomes

  • Wissam "Sam" Allouche Sentenced as of Apr. 27, 2015

    “Today in San Antonio, United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth sentenced 45–year-old Lebanese–born Wissam ‘Sam’ Allouche to five years in federal prison for knowingly lying to federal authorities on his U.S. citizenship petition about his relationship with the Amal militia.”

    U.S. Department of Justice, Lebanese-Born Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Charges of Making False Statement to a Federal Agent and an Unlawful Attempt at Naturalization, press release, Apr. 27, 2015, para. 2, justice.gov.

Exhibits

  1. Exhibit 1

    U.S. Department of Justice, Lebanese-Born Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Charges of Making False Statement to a Federal Agent and an Unlawful Attempt at Naturalization, press release, Apr. 27, 2015, justice.gov.

    Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

    Summary The document announces that United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth sentenced Lebanese born Wissam Allouche to five years in federal prison for making a false statement to a federal agent and unlawfully attempting to obtain naturalization and citizenship. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin Jr. and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, following the jury’s February 20, 2015 convictions on both charges.