US army sergeant admits to selling defence secrets to China
A former United States Army soldier has admitted to all charges of selling national defence secrets to China. Korbein Schultz allegedly conspired with a person living in Hong Kong connected to the Chinese government. The American could receive up to 65 years in prison for his actions.
Sergeant Korbein Schultz of the U.S. Army admitted to charges related to selling defence secrets to China, receiving a total of £34,000 for it. This information was reported by FOX News.
Schultz, who had access to top-secret information, was accused of compromising U.S. national security by passing defence data to a foreign country.
The charges brought against him included conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information, exporting technical data without the required licence, and bribery.
For his actions, Schultz could receive up to 65 years in prison. The sentence will be announced on 23 January 2025.
He broke his oath for money. authorities react
Emphasising the seriousness of the situation, FBI Executive Assistant Director Robert Wells of the National Security Branch stated that such a case should serve as a warning to anyone considering betraying the country.
It was assured that U.S. agencies will do everything to protect national secrets from countries that target military personnel and security-related information.
The case is also being handled by prosecutors Adam Barry and Christopher Cook from the National Security Division's Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Kurtzman.
