LONG BEACH, California (Fox News) — Southern California man, Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges after funnelling money to ISIS fighters and stockpiling a homemade bomb.

Key Facts:

• Villanueva pleaded guilty to providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and possession of a firearm.
• He communicated with ISIS fighters on social media, sent over $1,600 to purchase weapons, and discussed carrying out ISIS operations in the US.
• FBI found a homemade explosive in his Long Beach home packed with metal fragments.
• Villanueva faces up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced on June 17.
  

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  Caption: Mark Lorenzo Villanueva is shown in a booking photo. Federal prosecutors said Villanueva, of Long Beach, pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. (@USAttyEssayli)

  Conclusion:
  

  The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated the case, with Villanueva facing severe penalties for his involvement with ISIS.