The US Department of Justice arrested Catherine Beth Washburn on charges of attempting to send currency to support the Palestine Islamic Jihad, a group designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US government.
The case lands at a moment when federal authorities have been systematically tightening their grip on crypto-facilitated terror financing, with the DOJ and Treasury pursuing forfeiture actions targeting millions in digital assets linked to fundraising networks for both PIJ and Hamas between 2025 and 2026.
What we know about the charges
Washburn faces charges related to attempting to transfer digital assets to PIJ. The specific tokens, platforms, wallet addresses, and transaction amounts involved have not been publicly identified.
No detailed complaint or indictment text has emerged in public records as of the arrest date. What is clear is the core allegation: Washburn allegedly tried to move crypto to a group the US government considers a terrorist organization.
