Were they approached by Fang Fang types and seduced to help the communists?Quote:
2 US Navy sailors arrested for allegedly spying for China
Both are accused of having passed along national defense information to Chinese intelligence officials in return for cash payments.
Jinchao "Patrick" Wei, a 22-year-old petty officer 2nd class, was arrested Wednesday and charged with espionage. Wei served as a machinist's mate aboard the amphibious ship USS Essex, which is currently receiving maintenance at Naval Base San Diego.
Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, of Monterey Park, California, was also arrested Wednesday, by FBI and NCIS agents, and is charged with conspiracy and receipt of a bribe by a public official. Zhao, 26, worked at the Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme and had an active U.S. security clearance who had access to classified information.
According to officials, Wei and Zhao are alleged to have each worked with Chinese intelligence officers to whom they passed along sensitive information related to the technologies they worked with and about upcoming Navy operations, including international military exercises.
Up to 20 years in prison each for less than $20k?Quote:
In June 2022, Wei was paid $5,000 by the Chinese intelligence official after having passed along the initial batch of those manuals, officials alleged.
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In exchange for this information, the indictment against Zhao alleges that he received $14,866 in payments from the Chinese intelligence officer.
Bargain basement spies.
Hope they enjoy prison.
