Vashington was arrested on charges of bribery and theft after two active duty in the state of Shington accused of selling sensitive information to China, two active duty -based US troops and a former soldier, according to the Justice Department (DOJ).
Former army soldier Ruu Duan was arrested on Thursday after Army troops and Federal Grand Juries in Washington Shington and RG Regon were arrested on Thursday after Jian Zhao and Lee Tian, ​​joint base Louise-M-CC Kachard.
Tian and Duan were accused of conspiring to bribe and steal government property, DOJ A News Release on Thursday. Zhao was accused of conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information to a person who was not authorized to obtain national defense information and to obtain government property bribe and theft.
Attorney General Palm Bondi said in a statement that the defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capacity and empower our opponents in China. “They will face fast, serious and widespread justice.”
RG Regon alleges that around November 28, 2021, Tian and Dua plotted to collect “sensitive sensitive military information” on the Army’s operational capabilities. Tian will then inform Duen in exchange for money.
DOJ said Tian Bradley and Striker Army were collecting information about vehicles fighting.
Zhao is accused of conspiring with other individuals, around July 2024, national defense information is to be obtained and transferred to people located in China. According to the DOJ, Zao was also accused of stealing government property and taking bribe.
Zhao was also accused of attempting to collect and distribute some classified hard drives while negotiating with Chinese people.
In exchange for sales of hard drives, Zhao will get at least $ 10,000, According to government lawyers.
According to DOJ, a rocket developed in the 1990s also faces allegations of selling encryption-enabled computer, including information related to high mobility artillery rocket system (Himars).
The DOJ statement said that Zao has to protect the sensitive military information in exchange for money. Army is accused of violating his duties as a soldier and a public officer. “Total, Zhao has alleged that at least, 000 15,000 total payments were corrupted and accepted.”
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