• Haider Sher-Ali, 36, and Arian Taherzadeh, 40, were arrested Wednesday for impersonating federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security


• The duo claimed to be involved in an investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack


• Agents with the FBI, NCIS and USPIS swarmed several floors and units of luxury apartment building Crossing DC in southeast Washington, D.C.


• A former representative of Crossing DC who worked at the building since the start of Taherzadeh's lease confirmed that none of the units were being paid for


• When asked why they were not paying rent on the units, the individual responded with one word: 'Government'


• According to sources, the Tishman Speyer-owned building cooperated with Taherzadeh and Ali believing the guise that they were federal agents


• Building management, the sources allege, provided the duo with access to surveillance cameras and codes to access all doors in the building


• A member of building management sent an email to tenants 11:30 on Thursday claiming: 'FBI concluded its search overnight and is no longer on the premises'


• Both Pakistani and Iranian visas were mentioned, and prosecutors say there will likely be a conspiracy charge


• Potential crimes, according to a Magistrate judge, involves possession and use of a firearm and the destruction of potential evidence after learning an investigation was underway


• Among the firearms being kept in the unit occupied by Taherzadeh, sources claim, were a Glock 19 .9mm with high capacity magazines, a fully automatic suppressed M4-style rifle, an AR pistol and a Sig Sauer handgun.

#NEW 40yo Arian Taherzadeh will be held until a 3:30P detention hearing FRI. Prosecutor said there will likely be conspiracy charge based on evidence found/connected to 35yo Haider Ali. Alleged tie to Pakistani Intelligence Service w/ Pakistani & Iranian visas mentioned. @fox5dc

— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) April 7, 2022

#UPDATE 35yo suspect Haider Ali appeared virtually. Both men being held at least until a 3:30p detention hearing FRI
Prosecutor clarified the Pakistani Intelligence Service allegation saying Ali claimed to others he has ties. Gov’t repeated older visas found.

— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) April 7, 2022

Taherzadeh accused of offering to purchase a $2k assault rifle for a U.S. Secret Service Agent assigned to First Lady’s protective detail

***As of 4/4 — four members of USSS placed on admin leave pending further investigation @wusa9

— Lorenzo Hall (@LorenzoHall) April 7, 2022

Additionally, according to charging docs — Taherzadeh provided gifts to several federal agents.

Ex: A rent-free, 3 bedroom apartment (valued at $48,240) to a Secret Service agent assigned to protest the White House @wusa9

— Lorenzo Hall (@LorenzoHall) April 7, 2022