Event Brief
DOE employee charged for alleged aid to Houthis
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 3:14 AM ET
Summary: A U.S. Department of Justice says a Department of Energy employee, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide “material support” to Iran-backed Houthis. Prosecutors allege he planned to use his electrical engineering expertise to help the group’s mobile communications, drones, and homemade explosives production.
WHO: Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy; U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Charged with attempting to provide material support to Iran-backed Houthis
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Richland, Washington, USA
WHY: He was charged for allegedly attempting to use specialized expertise to aid the Houthis and to acquire materials for explosive material and drones.
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