Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel announced Thursday that two siblings have been formally charged following the discovery of a homemade bomb at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.
The Florida military installation serves as headquarters for both U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, the latter of which has led military operations against Iran.
According to Patel’s statement posted on social media platform X, the investigation has resulted in charges against both a brother and sister. “A brother and sister have now been indicted. One is in custody for accessory and evidence tampering and the primary suspect is charged with explosives offenses and is currently in China,” Patel wrote.
The announcement reveals that while one sibling remains in federal custody facing charges related to tampering with evidence and serving as an accessory, the main defendant has apparently fled the country to China and faces more serious explosives-related criminal charges.
