FBI: Man wanted to attack White House with anti-tank rocket
January 17, 2019
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man accused of plotting to use an anti-tank rocket to storm into the White House was arrested in a sting Wednesday after he traded his car for guns and explosives, authorities said.
Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, of Cumming was arrested Wednesday and is charged with attempting to damage or destroy a building owned by the United States using fire or an explosive, U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak said.
It wasn't immediately clear whether Taheb had an attorney who could comment on the allegations.
A local law enforcement agency contacted the FBI in March after getting a t...
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