Event Brief
DOE engineer arrested for alleged Houthi support
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 3:14 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, a 51-year-old Department of Energy electrical engineer from Richland, Washington, was arrested on charges of providing support to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Prosecutors allege he bought materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen last September.
WHO: Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy; FBI; U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: An alleged effort to support Iran-backed Houthi rebels led to the arrest of a Department of Energy electrical engineer.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Richland, Washington, USA
WHY: He was charged with providing support to Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including buying materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveling to Yemen.
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