A Virginia man who worked as an FBI interpreter in counterterrorism cases, and whose sons were also investigated by U.S. authorities, has been arrested and charged with federal crimes, the Justice Department said in a statement on Monday. Abdirizak Jaji Raghe Wehelie, 66, was arrested on Saturday on
WASHINGTON - A Virginia man who worked as an FBI interpreter in counterterrorism cases, and whose sons were also investigated by U.S. authorities, has been arrested and charged with federal crimes, the Justice Department said in a statement on Monday.
While doing so, according to an unsealed superseding indictment, the FBI was conducting electronic surveillance of two people, identified only as Persons A and B, who were implicated in a counterterrorism investigation. Wehelie's indictment alleged he made false statements to the FBI about phone contacts and in-person discussions he had with Person A, whom the FBI said had"conspired with" and"aided and abetted" Person B.
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