U.S. Army sergeant faces charges of trying to help Islamic State
By Reuters
24 July 2017 |
5:49 am
Thirty-four year-old Ikaika Erik Kang, a U.S. Army sergeant stationed in Hawaii, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday to face charges of trying to provide material support to Islamic State.
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