From The Gateway Pundit.com (Aug. 5, 2023):
Two U.S. Navy sailors, both of Chinese origin, have been arrested in two separate cases in the Southern and Central Districts of California on charges of espionage following accusations that they had been transmitting highly sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), according to U.S. Department of Justice.
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First Case: United States v. Jinchao Wei, Southern District of California
U.S. Navy sailor Jinchao Wei, aka Patrick Wei, a 22-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested Wednesday on espionage charges as he arrived for work at Naval Base San Diego, the homeport of the Pacific Fleet. He was indicted for conspiracy to send national defense information to an intelligence officer working for the People’s Republic of China.
According to the indictment, unsealed on Thursday, Wei was an active-duty sailor on the amphibious assault ship the U.S.S. Essex stationed at Naval Base San Diego. As a machinist’s mate, Wei held a U.S. security clearance and had access to sensitive national defense information concerning the ship’s weapons, propulsion, and desalination systems.
Between March 2022 and the present, Wei sent various photographs, videos, and documents concerning U.S. Navy ships. He received thousands of dollars in payment for the information.
The indictment details Wei’s actions through June, August, and October 2022, including sending technical and mechanical manuals. Many of these documents contained export control warnings and were considered “critical technology” by the U.S. Navy.
The indictment further alleges that in 2023, Wei continued to provide information about the Essex, including blueprints related to modifications to the flight deck.
Throughout the alleged conspiracy, Wei was instructed to gather non-public U.S. military information and to destroy any evidence regarding the relationship. [read more]
Glad the military finally caught them.
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