Federal Charges Filed After IED Found At MacDill Air Force Base As Suspect Flees To China

The base also houses United States Special Operations Command, which oversees the nation’s elite special operations forces. Prosecutors said a motive for the alleged attack has not yet been determined.

Ann Mary Zheng was taken into custody after returning to the United States on March 17, Kehoe said. “Why she came back is unknown,” he said.

She has been charged with assisting after the fact and evidence tampering, and could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted. “She helped the defendant flee and destroy evidence,” Kehoe said.