An apartment complex in Washington, DC is hiring a national security consulting firm to conduct an independent investigation after two men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly impersonating federal agents. Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 35, were both arrested Wednesday in a luxury apartment in the Navy Yard area of Washington, DC. The men were arrested as the Federal Bureau of Investigation carried out a search warrant with the help of several other federal government agencies in Crossing, a luxury apartment building in Washington, DC The two men are accused of posing as Interior Ministry officials in a special task force related to the January 6 uprising in the Capitol. Prosecutors allege the men appeared as law enforcement officers in order to integrate with legitimate federal agents. DC JUDGE REQUESTS IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE EXTERNAL RELATIONS FOR MEN ASSIGNED Prosecutors allege the men gave gifts to U.S. intelligence agents, including iPhones, apartments and televisions. A witness who is also a member of the Secret Service told federal law enforcement officers during the search for the men that Taherzadeh also has access to “all floors of the apartment”, including some restricted areas. The witness says that he was able to gain this access by talking to the management of the apartment complex and identifying himself as a federal agent. Residents of the apartment complex also believe that the men have access to their personal information, according to a court statement. A court filing by prosecutors on Friday states that “a box of documents with individual profiles” and “a bookcase containing a list of residents, apartment numbers and contact details” were found when federal agents carried out the search warrant. WASHINGTON DC MEN WORKING AS FEDERATED AS FEDERAL AGENTS HAD WEAPON STOCKS, NEW EVENTS On Saturday afternoon, Crossing officials told residents they were hiring a national security consulting firm, Martin + Crumpton Group, to conduct an independent investigation into the incident and provide security recommendations, according to an email from Fox News Digital. . “We are hiring Martin + Crumpton Group, a consulting firm specializing in national security, information and cybersecurity, to conduct a separate independent investigation. Their teams will analyze our activities and conduct a full review of the incidents around the two.” “Recently found residents will provide a set of recommendations for improving all aspects of safety and security protocols,” the email said. The administration also wrote that the building’s owner, Tishman Speyer, is bringing in a team of security experts to conduct a “thorough review of the building’s security systems and protocols to detect and address any breaches.” The email states that if any of the investigations reveal breaches of privacy or security concerns, they will be dealt with immediately. DC MEN PROPOSED IN DEVELOPMENT AS FEDERAL AGENTS FOR POSSIBLE EXTERNAL LINKS Federal Law Enforcement Enters Apartment Building in Washington, DC (Fox News / Kelly Laco) On Saturday afternoon, Crossing officials told residents that “all building access controls” would be reinstated next week “as a precaution”, which would require the restoration of access cards and telephone applications. A resident of the apartment building told Fox News Digital that access cards and a phone application are used to access various parts of the building. FBI agents also interviewed residents of the apartment building, according to an email sent to residents. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION Federal Law Enforcement Enters Apartment Building in Washington, DC (Fox News / Kelly Laco) Federal prosecutors have filed a motion to arrest the men before their trial. The next hearing is on Monday. On Wednesday, federal law enforcement officers found several firearms as well as ammunition while executing a search warrant. According to a federal prosecutor’s court statement Wednesday morning, “several electronic devices” were also found, including a “significant” amount of surveillance equipment, 30 hard drives, a machine that creates and programs ID cards and blank potato cards. . Fox News’ Kelly Laco contributed to this report.
