Posted on 10/06/2023 2:11:57 PM PDT by DFG
The Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested and charged a 29-year-old Army veteran Friday with attempting to spill defense secrets to China, the agency announced.
Former Sgt. Joseph Daniel Schmidt was last posted to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state with the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, giving him access highly classified defense information, according to an indictment. After leaving the Army in January of 2020, he allegedly attempted to contact the Chinese government through various means and offered to share secret military information.
“My name is Joe Schmidt. I am a United States citizen looking to move to China. I currently reside in Istanbul, and am trying to set up an appointment at the consulate in Istanbul,” Schmidt allegedly wrote in an email to the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
“I also am trying to share information I learned during my career as an interrogator with the Chinese government,” he wrote.
He also allegedly created a word document entitled “Important Information to Share with Chinese Government” that contains a trove of information the Army considers highly sensitive, according to the indictment.
Schmidt allegedly emailed the Chinese consulate in Turkey and Chinese security services in attempt to contact Beijing, the indictment shows. Then, in March of that same year, Schmidt allegedly traveled to Hong Kong and continued efforts to get in touch with Chinese authorities.
He allegedly stole a device from the military that provided secure access to military computer networks and offered to hand the device over to China as well, the indictment alleges.
Authorities arrested Schmidt at San Francisco on charges of illegally retaining and attempting to share classified information, a DOJ press release states.
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Maybe Turtle is eligible, too.
That said, if China paid him, I hope he set aside 10% for the Big Guy.
And they do nothing to Milley.
Seems this is only a crime when a not a Biden does it
Little Schmidt (and his father) need to suck on the barrel of loaded weapons.
And did nothing to Clinton.
Musta been stupid.
A newly married AF guy was stationed somewhere and found out his wife was murdered. Autopsy-his wife was a man.
Pretty sneaky title--they'd never catch that in a scan of a government server.
Pretty sneaky title--they'd never catch that in a scan of a government server.
The greatest generation raised the worst generation.
Selling secrets to China is a big, big mistake if your name is not Biden.
Maybe Joe will pardon him for helping his homey Xi. After all, he gave Bergdahl all his military benefits back.
Clinton did this and got elected. Feinstein did this and was a sinator.
Sounds as smart as Milley.
That’s to be expected.
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