Two Pakistani men who allegedly lavished gifts on Secret Service agents and posed as agents themselves are accusing the U.S. government of hyping what actually happened as they seek their release from detention. One of the men, Haider Ali, is also saying that he had little to do with the operation, with a lawyer suggesting he was duped in a similar way as the actual agents. Prosecutors allege Arian Taherzadeh and Ali posed as federal officers to get close to the agents, with Taherzadeh lavishing agents and a Department of Homeland Security worker with rent-free apartments, iPhones, law enforcement paraphernalia, and other items. Four members of the Secret Service have been placed on leave, pending further investigation. While prosecutors are attempting to keep Taherzadeh and Ali detained until trial, the defendants launched separate efforts on April 11 to be freed. Taherzadeh, through his lawyers, said the crime of impersonating a federal officer is …
Government Exaggerating Evidence Against Pair Charged in Scheme Targeting Secret Service: Lawyers
April 11, 2022
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