Mark Walker

Argus Leader

Federal authorities on May 9 indicted Ehab Jaber on a charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to court records.

According to authorities, Jaber knowingly possessed five firearms between April 9 and April 27 while in possession of a controlled substance.

In April, Jaber was charged with making terrorist threats outside an anti-Islam event in Sioux Falls.

"I think this reaffirms and is consistent with state's attorney Tom Wollman and my decision to take initial action based upon the totality of circumstances in order to protect the public," Attorney General Marty Jackley told the Argus Leader. "Certainly, all of local law enforcement from investigators to prosecutors will continue to work with federal authorities."

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A court date for him to appear on the federal charge has yet to be set. A hearing at the Minnehaha County courthouse was cancelled. County State's Attorney Aaron McGowan declined to say why.

On April 21, Jaber was charged with making terrorist threats outside an anti-Islam event in Sioux Falls on April 9.

In a video posted to Facebook Live that evening, Jaber stood in the back of the room holding a Quran until he was asked to leave. The video continued in his car, where Jaber flashed several firearms and repeated the phrase "be scared."

Sioux Falls Police and FBI agents visited with Jaber the night of April 9 and concluded he didn't pose a serious threat to the community, a police spokesman said at the time. No charges were filed.

But later, Jackley and Lincoln County State's Attorney Thomas Wollman announced a different conclusion and charged Jaber with making a terrorist threat.

A search of Jaber's Sioux Falls apartment yielded a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, authorities say. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance in Minnehaha County.

Magistrate Judge Eric Johnson issued a $2,500 bond on April 25 on the condition Jaber not use drugs or possess firearms.

But on April 28, Jaber was arrested again after authorities say he violated the conditions of his release. According to a news release from the Attorney General’s office, Jaber tested positive for methamphetamine following a drug test after posting bond.

He was required to participate in drug testing through the 24/7 sobriety program.

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