Former U.S. soldier faces 65 years for selling secrets to China
4:51 PM EDT, August 14, 2024
A former United States Army soldier has admitted to all charges of selling national defense secrets to China. Korbein Schultz allegedly conspired with an individual living in Hong Kong who was connected to the Chinese government. For his actions, Schultz could receive up to 65 years in prison.
Sergeant Korbein Schultz of the U.S. Army admitted to charges related to selling defense secrets to China, receiving a total of $42,000. FOX News reported this information.
Schultz, who had access to top-secret information, was accused of compromising U.S. national security by passing defense data to a foreign country.
The charges brought against him included conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data without the required license, and bribery.
For his actions, Schultz could receive up to 65 years in prison. The sentence will be announced on January 23, 2025.
He broke his oath for money. Authorities react
Emphasizing 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 would do everything to protect national secrets from countries that target military personnel and security-related information.
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, are handling the case.
