Energy Department Employee Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Aid Iran-Backed Houthis
The employee allegedly traveled overseas to Yemen and used his electrical engineering experience in an attempt to aid the Houthis.
TL;DR
- Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, a Department of Energy employee, was arrested on Oct. 1.
- He is charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthis.
- The Houthis are described as an Iran-aligned terrorist group that has made territorial gains in Yemen.
- Ellaboudy allegedly traveled overseas and used his expertise to aid the Houthis.
- Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg called the allegations deeply disturbing.