Update: US v. Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Defendants Alexanda Amon Kotey, 36, and El Shafee Elsheikh, 32, two militant fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) charged for their alleged participation in a brutal hostage-taking scheme that resulted in the deaths of four American citizens, will next appear in federal court in Alexandria tomorrow.

Both defendants will appear via video link for their respective detention hearings at 11:30 a.m. EST. The hearings are open to the public and will occur in courtroom 1000 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Theresa C. Buchanan. The hearings will also be available via public teleconference. The call-in information is below.

Public Teleconference Access Information for U.S. Magistrate Judge Theresa C. Buchanan:

Teleconference #: 1-877-336-1829

Access Code: 7800850

Later tomorrow afternoon, both defendants will appear via video link for their respective arraignment hearings at 2 p.m. EST. The hearings are open to the public and will occur in courtroom 900 before Senior U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III. The hearings will also be available via public teleconference. The call-in information is below.

Public Teleconference Access Information for Senior U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III:

Teleconference #: 1-888-398-2342

Access Code: 8324646 

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:20-cr-239.