FBI Arrests Energy Department Employee for Supporting Iran-Backed Houthis
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, from Richland, Washington, was arrested by the FBI on October 1, 2026. He faces charges of attempting to support the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen. Ellaboudy is scheduled for his first court appearance on Friday. Court records do not list an attorney representing him.
Hindu World··Richland



