The rest named in Thursday 's indictments are believed to be in Somalia , fighting with the rebels . Trials and arrests took place in Minnesota , California and Alabama . One expert described an Alabama man charged in the case as a jihadist ` ` football star '' One suspect is reportedly a ranking Al - Qaeda member with ` ` operational responsibilities '' Two men were charged for raising money door - to - door for Al - Shabaab .
Trials and arrests took place in Minnesota , California and Alabama . One expert described an Alabama man charged in the case as a jihadist ` ` football star '' One suspect is reportedly a ranking Al - Qaeda member with ` ` operational responsibilities '' Two men were charged for raising money door - to - door for Al - Shabaab .