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Former US Army The intelligence analyst was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday for giving sensitive military information to the person he believed was associated with the Chinese government.
Korbein Schultz, 25, of Wills Point, Texas, He acknowledged the guilt in August 2024 for the conspiracy for collecting and transferring data on national defense, illegally exporting controlled data at China and accepting myth in exchange for sensitive, non -public information from the US government.
From May 2022 to his arrest in March 2024, Schultz became involved in a permanent conspiracy to provide dozens of sensitive American military documents-many contained in tactical and technical information under the supervision of export-excellent national life in foreign national life People’s Republic of Chinaaccording to court documents.
Despite the “clear hints”, the person who provided information was probably related to the Chinese government, Schultz continued the relationship in exchange for about $ 42,000, according to officials.
A former US army soldier was sentenced to seven years in prison after recognizing guilty of providing at least 92 sensitive US military documents to someone with relationships with Chinese government. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Schultz declared himself guilty of giving a person in China, an operational order of his army before being deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO operations; the lessons that the US army learned from Ukraine and Russia Conflict, applicable to the defense of Taiwan; Technical manuals for HH-60 helicopter, F-22A fighter jets and intercontinental ballistic missile systems; information about Chinese military tactics and rocket forces of the National Army; and details about US military exercises in the Republic of Korea and the Philippines.
He also gave documents concerning Our army Satellites and systems of rocket defense such as the high mobility of the artillery rocket system and the terminal with a high height of defense, and tactics for suppressing drones in large combat operations.
Schultz person provided information in China that first contacted him through a free Internet work platform shortly after Schultz received his secret/sensitive accessory for the eligibility, according to court documents.
They allegedly set up as a client from a geopolitical consulting company, seeking Schultz to provide detailed analysis of American military capabilities and planning, especially in relation to the conflict of Taiwan and Russia-Ukraine.
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The Chinese conspirator first contacted a soldier through a free web platform. (China daily via Reuters)
As the relationship progressed, the demands of the Chinese national station were increasingly specific and more sensitive – seeking technical manuals, operational procedures and intelligence assessments.
The conspirator made it clear that he was interested in receiving materials that were not publicly available and encouraged Schultz to seek a higher level of classification, emphasizing “exclusivity” and “Cui and better”, according to court documents.
Schultz agreed to send multiple levels of classified information to China in exchange for money.
Fully aware of the implication of national security, Schultz has accessed limited databases, including closed computer networks of the US government, to download and transfer at least 92 sensitive US military documents, according to the Ministry of Justice (DOJ).
The soldier tried to hire an analyst of the US army, according to officials. (Batata Zawrzel/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
He also tried to hire his friend, colleagues of an intelligence army, conspiracy.
At that time, Schultz’s friend was awarded to the Indo-Pacific Command of the Ministry of Defense of the United States, a combat command covered by China and its regional areas of influence.
Schultz and the Chinese conspiracy discussed the need to hire another person who had a better approach to classified material, agreeing to “beautiful and slow fashion”, according to court documents.
Pamela Bondi lawyer He said Schultz had issued an oath to defend the US, bringing to the danger of the US army and service members.
“The Ministry of Justice remains awake against the efforts of China to target our army and will ensure that those who miss military secrets spend the years behind bars,” Bondi wrote in a statement he had provided.
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The director of the Federal Investigation Office (FBI) Kash Patel added that the members of the Service “are the main goal” for the National Republic of China.
“This punishment is a great warning to those who betray our country: you will pay a steep price for it,” Patel wrote in a statement. “The People’s Republic of China is ruthless in its efforts to steal our national defense information, and the members of the service are the main goal. The FBI and our partners will continue to use the spy and consider those responsible those who give up their obligation to protect information on defense against hostile foreign governments.”
