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First-ever U.S. cop arrested on charge of supporting ISIS

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  - A D.C. Metro transit cop has been charged with providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS ), officials say. He's the first-ever police officer arrested for allegedly supporting the terror group. Investigators allege the suspect, 36-year-old Nicholas Young of Fairfax, was attempting to transfer "stored value" cards to ISIS overseas. He was arrested Wednesday morning at Metro Transit police headquarters without incident, officials said. According to an affidavit, Young bought nearly $250 in gift cards he intended for ISIS to use to purchase mobile apps that would facilitate communication. But Young actually gave the gift cards to an undercover FBI source. Young had also allegedly been amassing an arsenal of weapons in his home, according to court documents. Young had been on federal security officials' radar for several years, reports CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues. Documents show Young has been under...