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2009 · Federal court, district not stated

Hassan Hodroj, Dib Hani Harb and 2 Others

Latest release: Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes

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

“According to the indictment, Hassan Hodroj and Dib Hani Harb attempted to provide material support to Hizballah in the form of approximately 1,200 Colt M4 Carbines (machine guns).”

U.S. Department of Justice, Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes, press release, Nov. 24, 2009, para. 2, justice.gov.

Defendants and Outcomes

  • Hassan Hodroj Charged as of Nov. 24, 2009

    “Ten individuals were indicted today, charged with, among other things, conspiring to export weapons from Philadelphia to the Port of Latakia, Syria.”

    U.S. Department of Justice, Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes, press release, Nov. 24, 2009, para. 1, justice.gov.

  • Dib Hani Harb Charged as of Nov. 24, 2009

    “Ten individuals were indicted today, charged with, among other things, conspiring to export weapons from Philadelphia to the Port of Latakia, Syria.”

    U.S. Department of Justice, Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes, press release, Nov. 24, 2009, para. 1, justice.gov.

  • Hasan Antar Karaki Charged as of Nov. 24, 2009

    “Ten individuals were indicted today, charged with, among other things, conspiring to export weapons from Philadelphia to the Port of Latakia, Syria.”

    U.S. Department of Justice, Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes, press release, Nov. 24, 2009, para. 1, justice.gov.

  • Moussa Ali Hamdan Charged as of Nov. 24, 2009

    “Ten individuals were indicted today, charged with, among other things, conspiring to export weapons from Philadelphia to the Port of Latakia, Syria.”

    U.S. Department of Justice, Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes, press release, Nov. 24, 2009, para. 1, justice.gov.

  • 6 co-defendants are charged in the same case. The release does not tie them to Hezbollah by name, so their names are not shown here.

Exhibits

  1. Exhibit 1

    U.S. Department of Justice, Four Indicted for Conspiring to Support Hizballah; Six Others Charged with Related Crimes, press release, Nov. 24, 2009, justice.gov.

    Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

    Summary The U.S. Department of Justice announced that ten individuals were indicted and a related criminal complaint was unsealed in connection with alleged efforts to provide material support to Hezbollah, export weapons from Philadelphia to Syria, and commit related offenses involving stolen and counterfeit goods, currency, and passports. The announcement states that the indictments and complaint were issued or unsealed today, and that arrests had occurred in connection with the case.