Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base

Associated Press (AP) National SecurityNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by By DAVID FISCHERMarch 26, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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Alen Zheng, 20, and his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, 27, have been indicted on federal charges in Florida after an explosive device was found outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa on March 16. Alen Zheng is accused of planting the device, which did not detonate but was potentially deadly, on March 10 and calling 911 to report a bomb threat. Both siblings then fled to China, with Ann Mary Zheng allegedly selling the car used in the crime. Alen Zheng faces charges related to the explosive device, while Ann Mary Zheng is charged with witness tampering and being an accessory. Their mother has been detained pending deportation for overstaying her visa.

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The U.S. Central Command is located at MacDill and is responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East.

factual100% confidence

Agents searched the family’s home and reported finding explosive device components.

factual — FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew Fodor100% confidence

Alen Zheng faces 40 years in prison if convicted.

factual — U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe100% confidence

Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng were charged in separate federal indictments related to an explosive device.

factual — U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe100% confidence

The device didn’t detonate, but “could have potentially been very deadly.”

quote — U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe90% confidence

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Matthew Fodor 30% U.S. Central Command 30% Federal Bureau of Investigation 40% United States ×240% Gregory Kehoe ×450% Florida ×250% China ×260% Tampa 60% MacDill Air Force Base ×270% Ann Mary Zheng ×380% Alen Zheng ×490%

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explosive device 100% macdill air force base 90% federal charges 80% attempting to damage government property 70% accessory after the fact 60% witness tampering 60% china 50% fbi 50% deportation 50% 911 call 40%

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MacDill Air Force Base

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