Washington Man Charged With Attempting to Aid Houthis
RICHLAND, Wash.—A Department of Energy employee has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, after federal investigators said he purchased materials associated with explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was taken into custody following an FBI investigation into his activities and communications. Federal prosecutors allege Ellaboudy used his expertise in electrical […]