Siblings who fled to China charged over bomb planted outside US Air Force base

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 26, 2026 at 08:47 PM

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Alen Zheng and his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, both US citizens, have been charged in connection with an explosive device found outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month. Alen Zheng is charged with attempting to damage government property and possessing the explosive device, facing a potential 40-year prison sentence. Ann Mary Zheng is charged with witness tampering and being an accessory after the fact, potentially facing 30 years. The siblings fled to China after the incident, but Ann Mary was arrested upon her return. Their mother was also detained for deportation due to an expired visa. The US Attorney for the Middle District of Florida emphasized that those who threaten or harm individuals in the district will be held accountable.

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If you threaten to harm somebody...you will be brought to task.

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Their mother was detained for deportation, having overstayed her visa.

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Ann Mary Zheng faces 30 years if found guilty.

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Alen Zheng faces 40 years in prison if convicted.

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Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng have been charged after an explosive device was left outside MacDill Air Force Base.

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Tampa Police Department 40% Middle District of Florida 40% Gregory Kehoe ×250% US Air Force 50% Tampa 60% United States 60% China ×270% MacDill Air Force Base ×280% Alen Zheng ×490% Ann Mary Zheng ×490%

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bomb 90% macdill air force base 80% explosive device 80% federal charges 70% china 70% accessory after the fact 60% witness tampering 60% government property 50% deportation 50% security threat 40%

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South China Morning Post

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MacDill Air Force Base

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