FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

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What happened

Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested on Thursday (October 1, 2026) and is due to make his first court appearance Friday.

Court records do not list an attorney available to speak on his behalf.

Key facts

  • Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested on Thursday (October 1, 2026) and is due to make his first court appearance Friday.
  • Court records do not list an attorney available to speak on his behalf.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:23:56 UTC.

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