Beaverton Man Sentenced for Impersonating US Intelligence Official

Grimy Times – PORTLAND, Ore. – A Beaverton man has been sentenced for impersonating a US intelligence official in a letter to the Iraqi Prime Minister, the office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community confirmed.

The defendant, Wathiq Al-Ibraheemi, 34, of Beaverton, Oregon, was sentenced to two years of probation for the unauthorized use of an official insignia. This crime carries significant consequences, and Al-Ibraheemi’s actions have sparked widespread concern in the intelligence community.

According to court documents, in November 2015, Al-Ibraheemi wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi, on false letterhead of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). In the letter, Al-Ibraheemi, using the alias William J. Peterson, urged the Iraqi Prime Minister to replace the director of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service. Al-Ibraheemi signed the letter as the Middle East Section Chief of ODNI’s Office of the Deputy Director for Intelligence Integration.

The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community later confirmed for the FBI that the letter was a fraudulent document. This investigation highlights the importance of verifying the authenticity of sensitive information, particularly in the realm of international relations.

Al-Ibraheemi served as an interpreter for the U.S. Military in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He immigrated to the U.S. in 2009 under the Significant Public Benefit Parole Program and was sponsored by a U.S. Army officer with whom he had served in Iraq. Al-Ibraheemi settled in Beaverton in 2012 and enrolled as an engineering student at Portland State University.

This case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Craig Gabriel, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. The verdict serves as a reminder of the severity of impersonating a government official, a crime that can have far-reaching consequences.

The sentencing of Wathiq Al-Ibraheemi for impersonating a US intelligence official serves as a warning to individuals who would seek to exploit their positions of trust for personal gain. The office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community will continue to closely monitor such cases.

Defendant Information:

Defendant Name: Wathiq Al-Ibraheemi

Exact Criminal Charges: Unauthorized Use of an Official Insignia

City and State: Beaverton, Oregon

Exact Date: November 2015

Sentence or Outcome: Two years of probation

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