FBI Tampa has obtained indictments of a brother and sister in connection with a possible explosive device found at MacDill Air Force Base. The brother is in China.
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Brother, sister indicted in alleged IED plot at Florida base tied to Iran war; one suspect in China
The device was planted at MacDill Air Force Base, headquarters to CENTCOM and the US military's special ops
The FBI said Alen Zheng, who is believed to have planted the device, is currently in China. He is facing charges of attempted damage to government property by fire or explosion, unlawful making of a destructive device and possession of an unregistered destructive device.
FBI Tampa also arrested his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, who is charged with accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence.
She is accused of hiding or damaging a 2010 Mercedes-Benz to prevent its use in legal proceedings, court documents show.
Today’s indictments are the result of tremendous investigative work from our FBI teams and great coordination from our state, local, and federal partners across the board," FBI Director
Kash Patel said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"No one who targets our brave service members and military facilities will ever get away with it — and this FBI will pursue all those responsible for the incident at MacDill Air Force Base to the ends of the earth," he added.