Two men accused of impersonating federal officers were arrested by the FBI on Wednesday in an alleged scheme to get close to members of the Secret Service and other members of the U.S. government as far as February 2020.
Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 36, are charged with impersonating federal law enforcement, in particular as employees from the Department of Homeland Security, according to the Washington Post. Their arrests were reported after law enforcement agents were seen raiding an apartment building in the Navy Yard area of Washington, D.C., which the FBI said was “court-authorized law enforcement activity.
Taherzadeh and Ali are accused of obtaining handguns, assault rifles, and paraphernalia used by federal law enforcement agencies, and they allegedly gave gifts to government officials, which has resulted in four members of the Secret Service who received gifts being placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.
Per source pic from one hour ago. All unmarked cars surrounded The Crossing on 1st St. “Weapons and shields drawn out and they went in tactical formation.” pic.twitter.com/t8arYDJlaW UPDATE: FBI now entering the building with boxes, some appearing to be for guns. pic.twitter.com/4ym80QLDaXAn investigation began on March 14 when a U.S.
The inspector discovered that Taherzadeh and Ali had been in contact with several members of the Secret Service and provided them and their families gifts and use of their SUV, according to the affidavit. One witness also claimed Taherzadeh had a list of federal agents living in the building and had an unusual degree of elevator access for a normal resident, according to WUSA9.Taherzadeh and Ali are scheduled to appear in the U.S. District Court on Thursday, according to prosecutors.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the Secret Service and the FBI for comment but did not receive a response.
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