(The Center Square) - A 51-year-old Department of Energy employee from Richland, Wash., was arrested Thursday and charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Houthis, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy was arrested Thursday morning and is scheduled to make his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge at 11 a.m. Friday in Richland, the DOJ said in a press release.
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