US Navy Sailor Convicted of Selling Ship Secrets to China
A U.S. Navy sailor stationed in San Diego was recently convicted of espionage. According to the DOJ, the defendant provided a Chinese intelligence officer with imagery and technical materials. This exchange, for which the sailor received $12,000, involved classified information, including details about the USS Essex, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. The conviction highlights the ongoing threat of foreign espionage within the military.
John Q. Hosedrinker