PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – A former Pittsburgh-area man was indicted Thursday, accused of lying to the FBI and attempting to join the foreign terrorist organization Hizballah.
Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, who has dual citizenship in Ireland was arrested in Chicago on Dec. 6 and transferred to the U.S. Marshals office in Pittsburgh on Dec. 30.
Molloy is accused of attempting to provide material support and resources to Hizballah. According to investigators, Molloy previously served on active-duty status in the U.S. Army and traveled to Lebanon in August 2024 in an attempt to join Hizballah.
While in Lebanon, investigators say Molloy was told by multiple individuals that the time was not right, and that he needed to take other steps before he could join the terrorist organization. Molloy then traveled from Lebanon to Syria in October 2024 in an effort to fight for Hizballah in Syria.
After returning to the United States, Molloy resided in Upper St. Clair near Pittsburgh, where he continued to try to join Hizballah through internet communications.