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Indictment Ties Siblings to Explosive Device Left at MacDill AFB
politics15 days ago

Indictment Ties Siblings to Explosive Device Left at MacDill AFB

Federal prosecutors indicted siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng for involvement with an improvised explosive device found outside MacDill Air Force Base; Ann Mary Zheng is charged with evidence tampering and helping her brother flee, while Alen Zheng faces counts for damage to government property by explosion, making and possessing a destructive device. Alen fled to China and remains at large; Ann Mary is in custody. Investigators say the device could have been deadly.

via CBS News|
#alen-zheng#ann-mary-zheng#improvised-explosive-device
Siblings Charged Over MacDill Bomb Plot
crime15 days ago

Siblings Charged Over MacDill Bomb Plot

Federal prosecutors indicted siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng in connection with an improvised explosive device found near MacDill Air Force Base. Alen allegedly planted the device and placed a 911 call; Ann Mary is charged with evidence tampering and being an accessory after the fact after helping him flee to China. The car used to transport the device was sold, traces of explosives were found in it and at the home, and the device was sent to Huntsville for testing. Alen is believed to be in China and extradition is being pursued on a case-by-case basis.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#crime#explosives#extradition
Two Siblings Indicted Over IED Found at MacDill AFB
crime15 days ago

Two Siblings Indicted Over IED Found at MacDill AFB

A brother and sister, Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng, were indicted on federal charges after an improvised explosive device was found outside MacDill Air Force Base’s visitor center. Alen Zheng faces explosives and IED counts and is in custody, while Ann Mary Zheng is charged with actions to alter or conceal a Mercedes and is reportedly in China. The case comes as MacDill, home to U.S. Special Operations Command, remained on high alert amid related threats and ongoing security concerns at U.S. bases.

via USA Today|
#crime#explosives#fbi
Anonymous video ties March MacDill threats to new group, FBI widens probe
crime15 days ago

Anonymous video ties March MacDill threats to new group, FBI widens probe

The FBI has broadened its investigation of threats at MacDill Air Force Base to include an anonymous 3‑minute video sent to the Tampa Bay Times in which a speaker claims responsibility for past threats, cites a March 10 bomb, and references a group calling itself the New Weathermen Underground; the Times relayed the video to investigators, asserting the statements are unverified, while MacDill remains at elevated security (FPCON Charlie) as authorities pursue the probe and review whether the video’s claims are connected to the earlier threats.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#bomb-threat#crime#fbi
"Discovery of Unmarked Graves in Former Black Cemetery at Florida Air Force Base Prompts Expanded Search"
human-interest2 years ago

"Discovery of Unmarked Graves in Former Black Cemetery at Florida Air Force Base Prompts Expanded Search"

Military officials at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, have located 121 possible graves from a former Black cemetery on the base grounds, dating back to between 1840 and 1920. The search, prompted by archival evidence and city records, utilized ground penetrating radar and cadaver dogs, leading to the discovery of 63 possible graves and 58 probable graves. The base plans to continue the search, allocating funds through 2025, after finding that the cemetery was larger than initially thought and was part of the forgotten or redeveloped African American cemeteries in the area.

via CNN|
#black-cemetery#florida#graves
"Discovery of 121 Unmarked Graves in Former Black Cemetery at MacDill Air Force Base Prompts Expanded Search"
human-interest2 years ago

"Discovery of 121 Unmarked Graves in Former Black Cemetery at MacDill Air Force Base Prompts Expanded Search"

The U.S. Air Force has discovered 121 potential gravesites in a former Black cemetery at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The base plans to expand its search for gravesites and is working with the community to determine the best way to document the site and pay respect to those buried there. The cemetery's headstones were removed during the base's construction in the late 1930s, but the bodies remained, and the area has not been developed due to aircraft safety regulations. Base officials are committed to making amends for the past and have hosted a memorial service and dedicated a memorial on site.

via NPR|
#black-cemetery#gravesites#human-interest
"Expansion of Search for Lost Black Cemetery at Florida Air Force Base Reveals Over 120 Potential Gravesites"
human-interest2 years ago

"Expansion of Search for Lost Black Cemetery at Florida Air Force Base Reveals Over 120 Potential Gravesites"

Officials at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, have confirmed the location of the lost Port Tampa Cemetery, a burial site for many Black families during segregation, after an archeological survey identified 121 possible graves. Research and surveys will continue through 2024, with plans to expand the search area. The discovery has brought a sense of closure and a solemn feeling, with community stakeholders discussing potential actions for a memorial at the site.

via ABC News|
#archeological-survey#black-cemetery#florida
"Discovery of Unmarked Graves at Florida Air Force Base Prompts Expanded Search"
archaeology2 years ago

"Discovery of Unmarked Graves at Florida Air Force Base Prompts Expanded Search"

Up to 121 unmarked graves from a former Black cemetery have been found at MacDill air force base in Florida following a two-year archaeological survey, with 58 probable and 63 possible graves identified. The base plans to expand the search area and collaborate with the community to properly document and honor the site.

via The Guardian US|
#archaeological-survey#archaeology#black-cemetery