Man Charged With Molotovs and Mosque Threats | Chicago News

A 31-year-old man, Hamed Alsaidi, faces federal charges after police found him carrying eight Molotov cocktails in his backpack while blocking traffic in Mokena. Authorities say he gave a fake name and had bottles filled with gas and rags. Prosecutors allege he previously threatened a mosque in Orland Park, even possessing a map with notes targeting the prayer center. He also has an active order of protection in Orland Park and was flagged twice by immigration for being unlawfully in the U.S., raising concerns about flight risk. Already charged at the state level with unlawful weapon use and obstructing an officer, he’s now under ICE custody awaiting his federal arraignment — a case that’s escalating quickly amid serious threats and dangerous materials. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bade1e01056cc071