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Energy Department employee charged with attempting to support Houthis
A Department of Energy worker faces terrorism charges after allegedly attempting to aid the Houthis, Fox News reports.
The short version
- Department of Energy employee Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to Houthis in Yemen.[Fox News]
- Prosecutors allege Ellaboudy sought to use his electrical engineering background to assist with drone components, communications, and explosive precursors.[Fox News]
- Federal officials confirmed that his alleged actions did not target local nuclear facilities or the Hanford Site.[Fox News]
- Ellaboudy faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on the federal charges.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, a 51-year-old Energy Department worker, was charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis.[Fox News]
- Prosecutors allege Ellaboudy used an official Army Corps of Engineers passport to travel to Oman and cross into Yemen in 2025.[Fox News]
- If convicted, Ellaboudy faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The full extent of assistance provided by Ellaboudy remains subject to ongoing judicial proceedings and trial verification.[Fox News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- DOE employee charged with trying to aid Iran-backed Houthis, feds sayFox News - World News
- FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support HouthisABC News - US News
- DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in YemenCBS News - World