Al-Qaida ties suspected of Iraqi refugee living in San Antonio

Security escorts Iraqi refugee Ahmed Tayyeh out of the Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Tayyeh is charged with social security fraud and other charges. He is also suspected of having ties with Al-Qaeda. less Security escorts Iraqi refugee Ahmed Tayyeh out of the Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Tayyeh is charged with social security fraud and other charges. He is also suspected of having ties with ... more Photo: JERRY LARA, San Antonio Express-News Photo: JERRY LARA, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Al-Qaida ties suspected of Iraqi refugee living in San Antonio 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — An Iraqi refugee resettled in San Antonio has been arrested on charges of Social Security fraud, as prosecutors alleged Thursday that he was being investigated for suspected ties to al-Qaida.

At a hearing Thursday, Ahmed Tayyeh, 39, was denied bond.

Testimony revealed the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force followed him for 18 months and tapped his phones. They notified the Social Security Administration that he was working stocking shelves at a small store on Blanco Road, while receiving disability benefits.

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