Ismail Selim Elbarasse
Chesapeake Bay, MD

Hamas

In August 2004 Ismail Selim Elbarasse of Annandale, VA was arrested after authorities witnessed his wife videotaping Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge from their SUV as Elbarasse drove. The images captured by Elbarasse's wife included close-ups of cables and other features that were "integral to the structural integrity of the bridge." Elbarasse is a former board member of the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) and Hamas activist.[1]

A subsequent search of Elbarasse's home revelead key documents used for the prosecution of five Holy Land Foundation officials, found guilty in 2008 of funneling money to Hamas. Those exhibits were admitted into evidence and titled "Elbarasse Search" followed by an identification number.

See: US v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development & Ismail Selim Elbarasse

[1] Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department Incident Report, 04L010168, August 20, 2004.