Warren: The US Department of Justice unveiled Wednesday that a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard was arrested today after he attempted to carry out a mass-shooting at a US military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).

According to Kuwait News Agency, the suspect Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, is charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device. In a press statement, the Department of Justice emphasized the gravity of the charges against Said.

“This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a US military base here at home for ISIS,” said Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. She credited the successful prevention of the attack to the relentless work of law enforcement agencies, which managed to intercept the plot before any lives were endangered. Bai reiterated the Department’s commitment to prosecuting those who pose a threat to military personnel and the general public.

On May 13, the scheduled day of the attack, Said was apprehended after he traveled to an area near TACOM and launched his drone in support of the attack plan. He is expected to make his initial court appearance today in the Eastern District of Michigan. The US Attorney’s Office intends to request Said’s pretrial detention, citing the threat he poses to the community and the risk of flight.

If convicted, Said could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each charge outlined in the complaint.