A man from Durham has been arrested on charges of attempting to support ISIS, with a press conference by U.S. Attorney Easley and other officials scheduled to detail the accusations.

Investigators learned that his flight was set for Dec. 4 from RDU with a return flight to the Triangle on Dec. 18. An FBI special agent noted that White likely purchased a round-trip ticket to avoid arousing suspicion, a common practice among Islamic extremists.

A Durham man was charged by federal authorities with supporting ISIS and later attempting to join the group, according to court documents that were unsealed on Tuesday.

Alexander Justin White, a Durham resident, was arrested for allegedly supporting IS. The FBI uncovered his plans to join the group abroad after months of undercover communication and online investigations.

Durham resident Alexander Justin White, who allegedly sought to join ISIS, was described as 'very secluded. Very quiet.'

A North Carolina man was arrested in December after he was accused of wanting to join ISIS, federal court documents revealed. According to an affidavit, the man – 29-year-old Alexander Justin White – lived in Durham.