Authorities arrested a Long Beach, California, man Friday, accusing him of giving material support to the terrorist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group.

Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, 28, a national of the Philippines and a permanent U.S. resident, is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said.

Federal prosecutors allege that Mr. Villanueva communicated with two self-proclaimed fighters in the group and, in February, offered financial support and expressed his desire to one day join and fight in the group himself.  

Western Union records showed that Mr. Villanueva sent $1,615 in 12 payments made over five months to two intermediaries overseas. Federal prosecutors said Mr. Villanueva intended for the intermediaries to, in turn, provide that money to ISIS, though they did not say whether ISIS actually received the funds.

Federal prosecutors also said that the FBI found something that appeared to be a bomb when they arrested Mr. Villanueva on Friday.

If found guilty, Mr. Villanueva would face up to 20 years in prison.

• Brad Matthews can be reached at bmatthews@washingtontimes.com.