Two men accused of impersonating federal agents have been indicted on multiple counts by a federal grand jury.
Haider Ali, 35, and Arian Taherzadeh, 40, were indicted in Washington on false impersonation of an officer or federal employee and unlawful possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.
The pair were arrested on April 6 on charges of impersonating federal law enforcement—by identifying themselves as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigations special agents, according to court documents.
The case made headlines earlier this month when more than a dozen FBI agents raided a luxury apartment building in southwest Washington. Prosecutors said the two had tricked actual Secret Service officers and offered them expensive apartments and gifts in an effort to “ingratiate” themselves and integrate with law enforcement agents, including an agent assigned to protect the first lady.
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