FBI Arrests 2 Men Who Allegedly Fooled Secret Service Agent on Jill Biden’s Security Detail

Two men have been arrested for allegedly impersonating federal agents in a scheme that included a plan to buy a weapon for a Secret Service member who was part of first lady Jill Biden’s protective detail.

The FBI arrested two men accused of impersonating Department of Homeland Security agents for longer than two years, according to CNN.

Along the way, according to an affidavit, they gave federal agents gifts and apartments.

Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali allegedly provided “rent-free apartments” — estimated to cost more than $40,000 annually each — to a DHS employee and members of the Secret Service during their impersonation, the affidavit said.

Four Secret Service agents have been placed on administrative leave.

The Washington Post reported that the purpose of the scheme was “to get closer to members of federal law enforcement and the defense community.”- READ MORE