Arian Taherzadeh, sketch from detention hearing for the two men charged with impersonating DHS agents.
Source: Bill Hennessy
One of two men accused of impersonating federal law enforcement officials in a scheme that duped Secret Service agents and others pleaded guilty Monday to multiple charges in Washington, D.C.
Arian Taherzadeh’s plea came nearly four months after his arrest with a second man, Haider Ali, exposed allegations that they compromised Secret Service agents with access to the White House — including at least one assigned to protect first lady Jill Biden.
It also revealed a cache of weapons and police equipment at apartments the two Washington men maintained.
In addition to federal conspiracy, Taherzadeh, 40, as part of his plea, also admitted guilt to two District of Columbia offenses: unlawful possession of a large-capacity ammunition-feeding device and voyeurism.
The latter charge relates to his unauthorized videotaping of women having sex in apartments he leased and rigged with surveillance cameras.
Taherzadeh’s sentencing date has not been scheduled. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, but federal sentencing guidelines stipulated in his plea agreement suggest he receive a prison term of between 37 months and 46 months.
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