Land O’Lakes Man Charged for Attempting to Detonate an Improvised Explosive Device at MacDill Air Force Base

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Tampa, Florida – Alen Zheng (20, Land O’Lakes) has been charged by indictment with attempted damage of government property by fire or explosion, unlawful making of a destructive device, and possession of an unregistered destructive device. If convicted, Zheng faces a minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.