Navy Sailor Sentenced To 16+ Years For Selling Secrets To China
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A former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison for providing sensitive technical manuals and information on Navy ships to a Chinese intelligence officer.
Jinchao Wei, 25, shared photos, videos, and operating manuals for the USS Essex and other vessels, receiving over $12,000 for the information. Prosecutors said Wei ignored warnings from friends and used encrypted messaging apps to continue his illegal dealings.
Jinchao Wei, 25, shared photos, videos, and operating manuals for the USS Essex and other vessels, receiving over $12,000 for the information. Prosecutors said Wei ignored warnings from friends and used encrypted messaging apps to continue his illegal dealings.
