DOE engineer charged with trying to aid Houthis, FBI says
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Summary
The FBI arrested Department of Energy electrical engineer Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, at the Hanford nuclear site on Thursday. The Justice Department charged him with attempting to provide material support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, alleging he bought materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen.
Left-leaning
- DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in YemenCBS News · Oct 2, 5:03 AM
Center
- FBI arrests Energy Department employee accused of attempting to support HouthisThe Hill · Oct 1, 5:54 PM
- FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in YemenAssociated Press via New York Post · Oct 2, 2:43 AM
Right-leaning
- FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in YemenWashington Times · Oct 1, 6:15 PM