Mufid Elfgeeh, 42, was convicted by a federal jury in London for attempted murder, according to an announcement on Apr. 29. The conviction followed a two-day trial.
Elfgeeh is currently serving a 270-month sentence for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. During his incarceration at United States Penitentiary McCreary, staff observed Elfgeeh attacking his cellmate after being denied a request for a private cell. Authorities said he used an improvised weapon to stab his cellmate at least 30 times and ignored repeated verbal commands as well as several non-lethal interventions before staff were able to enter the cell and restrain him.
Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Louisville Field Office, jointly announced the conviction. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Pearce Nesbitt represented the U.S. Attorney’s Office in this case.
Elfgeeh is scheduled to appear for sentencing on September 1 and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky enforces federal laws and prosecutes criminal cases according to the official website. The office also addresses issues such as drug abuse prevention and elder protection through community initiatives according to its official website. It works with federal, state, and local agencies on efforts like the Elder Justice Task Force and Heroin Education Action Team according to its official website.
The United States Attorney’s Office originated with the Judiciary Act of 1789 and continues today under the Department of Justice according to its official website. Several early U.S. Attorneys from Kentucky later held notable positions including service on the Supreme Court or as governor according to its official website.
