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6th arrest made in Halloween terror plot targeting Dearborn; FBI says suspect provided support to ISIS

The FBI believes Ferndale was a target, along with a theme park in Ohio, possibly Cedar Point

Brandon Carr, Digital Content Producer

Published: November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM

FBI Director Kash Patel said a sixth person has been arrested in connection with the Halloween terror plot in Dearborn and Inkster.

The new arrest, which was posted to X on Thursday (Nov. 6), was for allegedly providing material support to ISIS.

Update on the alleged foiled terrorist attack out of Michigan last week - earlier this week the FBI and partners arrested a 6th subject in connection to the case, this time out of Washington state. This was another individual allegedly providing material support, inspired by…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) November 6, 2025

This comes after three people were arrested in Dearborn on Halloween, and two more were taken into custody in New Jersey this week.

Investigators say the group was coordinating attacks through online chats, using code words to try to avoid detection.

The FBI believes Ferndale was a target, along with a theme park in Ohio, possibly Cedar Point.

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