Two siblings, Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng, face federal charges after an improvised explosive device was found at MacDill Air Force Base, headquarters of CENTCOM. Alen Zheng allegedly planted the device, while Ann Mary Zheng is charged with assisting him. Both fled the country but Ann Mary Zheng was later arrested upon return. Alen Zheng remains at large.
A pair of siblings face federal charges after an improvised explosive device was found at a Florida Air Force base that houses the military’s Central Command — which is running the war in Iran, prosecutors said Thursday.
Land O’Lakes resident Alen Zheng, 20, allegedly tried to set off the IED at the visitor’s center at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa earlier this month and his sister Ann Mary Zheng, 27, helped her sibling evade law enforcement, according to indictments against the pair. Alen Zheng planted the explosive on March 10, and later called 911 about it, alleged US Attorney for the Central District of Florida Gregory KehoeThe brother and older sister, both US citizens, sold the car Zheng used to bring the IED to the base and fled the country to China days later, said Kehoe. Initial searches for the IED were unsuccessful after the 911 call, but it was later found in a secluded area on March 16 by an Air Force service member, prosecutors said.Half-naked twerking Texas spring breaker hurled from Jeep in viral video has died Trump reveals his shocking nickname for Newsom ex who was engaged to his son — and now serves as ambassador to Greece Alen Zheng faces charges of attempted damage of government property by fire or explosion, unawlful making a destructive device and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to an indictment. He could face four decades in prison if convicted, but he hasn’t been apprehended after fleeing the country.The MacDill base is the headquarters of Central Command , which is leading Operations Epic Fury against Iran.Ann Mary Zheng was taken into custody after she returned to the US on March 17, Kehoe said.She was charged with assisting after the fact and evidence tampering. She could face up to 30 years in prison if found guilty. Half-naked twerking Texas spring breaker hurled from Jeep in viral video has died Trump reveals his shocking nickname for Newsom ex who was engaged to his son — and now serves as ambassador to GreeceTaylor Swift shines in showgirl-worthy corset on iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 red carpet Carole Radziwill’s ex auditioned to play her late husband on ‘Love Story’ — and called her for recordings of Anthony“I’m So Sorry, Mommy”: Savannah Guthrie’s Teary ‘Today’ Apology To Her Missing Mother Will Break Your Heart Howie Mandel Sparks Tense Moment On ‘Live’ After Finding Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Compliment Backhanded: “Like Saying, ‘You’re Smart For A Stupid Person’” Starbucks’ Hannah Montana Drink Flavor Fail Sends Fans Into Furious Frenzy: “Did We FORGET In The Show She HATES Raspberry” Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bait' On Prime Video, Where Riz Ahmed Is A Struggling Actor Who Helps Start A Rumor About Him Being The Next James Bond
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