WorldDOE employee charged with trying to aid Iran-backed Houthis, feds say
A Department of Energy employee from Richland, Washington, was arrested and charged with allegedly attempting to provide material support to the Iran-backed Houthis. Prosecutors say Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy used his electrical engineering expertise to assist communications, obtain drone components and acquire chemicals for homemade explosives. He faces up to 20 years if convicted; officials said Hanford was never threatened.
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DOE employee charged with trying to aid Iran-backed Houthis, feds say
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