Energy Department employee charged with attempting to support Houthis
An employee of the Department of Energy, Ashton Hamed ellaboudy, aged 51 from Richland, Washington, was charged with attempting to support the Houthis-a foreign terrorist group-by acquiring materials for homemade explosives and drones, and by trying to enhance Iran’s proxy communications. He allegedly traveled to Yemen intending to visit Houthi-controlled Sanaa. Based on the details provided,Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy,a 51-year-old employee of the Department of Energy from Richland,Washington,has been charged with attempting to support the Houthis,a designated foreign terrorist association. The charges allege that he sought to acquire materials for homemade explosives and drones and attempted to facilitate Iran’s proxy communications.Additionally, he reportedly traveled to Yemen with the intention of visiting Houthi-controlled Sanaa.This case highlights serious concerns regarding potential threats to national security and foreign policy interests.
An employee for the Department of Energy was charged with allegedly attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthis, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday.
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, a 51-year-old resident of Richland, Washington, is accused of helping the foreign terrorist organization by acquiring materials for homemade explosives and drones and by trying to improve the Iran proxy’s communications capabilities. The DOJ also alleges the U.S. government employee traveled to Yemen with the intent to visit the Houthi-controlled capital city, Sanaa.
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