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.
A U.S. Department of Energy employee, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Iran-aligned Houthi terrorist group. The FBI investigation revealed that Ellaboudy allegedly traveled overseas and used his specialized expertise to aid the Houthis. The Department of Justice highlighted the disturbing nature of these allegations.
- 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.
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