Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers, along with a former soldier, were arrested in Oregon for allegedly sending sensitive military information to China.
Active-duty soldiers Jian Zhao and Li Tian and former soldier Ruoyo Duan were charged in the plot.
All three men were charged with “conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi shared, “The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China.”
She added, “They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”
NEW: U.S. Army soldiers Jian Zhao & Li Tian + ex-soldier Ruoyu Duan have been arrested. Tian & Duan are charged w/ conspiracy to commit bribery & theft of gov’t property. Zhao was charged w/ all of that & w/ conspiring to obtain & transmit classified info to individuals in China. pic.twitter.com/3ufP2jzJhq
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BREAKING: Kash Patel reveals that two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers and one former soldier have been arrested for allegedly participating in a bribery scheme and stealing government property. pic.twitter.com/W40vlaAfZN
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Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers and one former soldier were arrested in Oregon on Thursday for their alleged roles in gathering and sending sensitive information to individuals in China, the Department of Justice said.
The accused are Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who were stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and former soldier Ruoyo Duan.
All three are charged with conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property. Zhao is facing additional charges of conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information to an individual not authorized to receive it.
“The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”
🚨 #BREAKING: Kash Patel has just ARRESTED 2 active and one former U.S. Army soldiers for theft of government property and bribery
“These individuals have been charged with stealing America’s defense intelligence capabilities and empowering adversaries like China in betrayal of… pic.twitter.com/tc9AXMYqmv
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