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Florida Man Charged for Bomb Threat Near Military Base

3/27/2026

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U.S. authorities charged Alen Zheng with placing an improvised explosive device outside a Florida base housing U.S. Central Command.
He made a 911 call after placing the device on March 10.
The device was not found until March 16.
Investigators traced the 911 call to a phone Zheng bought and found explosive materials at his home.
Ann Mary Zheng was arrested for allegedly aiding his escape.

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U.S. authorities charged Alen Zheng with placing an improvised explosive device outside a Florida base housing U.S. Central Command.
He made a 911 call after placing the device on March 10.
The device was not found until March 16.
Investigators traced the 911 call to a phone Zheng bought and found explosive materials at his home.
Ann Mary Zheng was arrested for allegedly aiding his escape.