St. Clair Co. man arrested on terror charge
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office confirms that Peyton Jack Pruitt,18, of Pell City, has been arrested and charged with soliciting or providing support for a terrorist act.
There is an ongoing investigation in this case. WBRC is working to find out if there are other suspects involved and get specific details about the arrest.
St. Clair County District Attorney Richard Minor said because of the ongoing investigation no more details will be released from his office.
An FBI spokesperson would only say they are working with the district attorney on this matter.
Pruitt is being held in the St. Clair County jail in Pell City on a $1 million bond. He was arrested on Friday, Nov. 13 at 4:10 p.m.
The arrest report states "on or about 11/12/2015, with intent that material support or resources be used, in whole or in part, to plan, prepare, carry out, or aid in either an act of terrorism or the concealment of, or an escape from, an act of terrorism, he/she raised, solicited, collected or provided material support or resources, to-wit: Peyton Jack Pruitt solicited or provided support for an act of terrorism, in the second degree."
The charges stem from activity over a period of nine months, from Feb. 1 to Nov. 12, according to the arrest report.
Pruitt is scheduled to appear in court in Pell City on Dec. 22.
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