11th man arrested in plot to oust Laos’ government
Federal agents Thursday arrested an 11th suspect allegedly connected to a plot to topple the communist government of Laos.
Dang Vang, 48, was arrested at his Fresno home and later made an appearance in federal court in Sacramento.
Meanwhile, a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment alleging that the 11 men conspired to purchase hundreds of AK-47 assault rifles, missiles and other military hardware they planned to use in the coup.
Among those arrested were Vang Pao, an expatriate Laotian general seen as the Hmong leader in America.
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