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FBI arrests Energy Department employee accused of attempting to support Houthis

The Hill·October 1, 2026·1 min read
FBI arrests Energy Department employee accused of attempting to support Houthis

The FBI arrested Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, a Department of Energy employee at the Hanford, Wash., nuclear site, on Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen. The Justice Department announced the arrest, marking a significant counterterrorism action at a critical nuclear facility.

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