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"US Army Soldier Arrested for Selling Classified Military Information to China"

U.S. Army soldier Sgt. Korbein Schultz from Fort Campbell has been indicted for allegedly selling national defense secrets to China, receiving $42,000 over 14 payments. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to unlawfully communicate defense information, unlawful export of defense articles to China, and bribery of a public official. Schultz is accused of sharing information about U.S. military operations, advanced military equipment, and Chinese military tactics with a co-conspirator in China. This incident follows recent cases involving individuals in the military sharing sensitive information with foreign entities.

via Tennessean|

#china #crime-and-justice #espionage

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"Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Accepts 16-Year Prison Sentence for Document Leaks"

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has agreed to a 16-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. Teixeira, who accessed and posted hundreds of classified documents on Discord, will also undergo a debrief with the Defense Department and the Justice Department. Prosecutors revealed that Teixeira leaked information about compromised accounts, troop movements in Ukraine, and a plot by a foreign adversary to attack U.S. forces abroad. His sentencing is scheduled for September 27.

via ABC News|

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