Southern California sailor sold military secrets to China, DOJ says

A Monterey Park man serving in the United States Navy has been arrested and accused of taking bribes in exchange for providing military information to China. Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, was taken into custody by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. Zhao, who also goes by Thomas Zhao, worked at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, which is where he was arrested, according to the Associated Press. According to prosecutors, he used his security clearance to provide "non-public, sensitive U.S. military information" to a Chinese intelligence officer starting in August 2021 and continuing until at least May of this year. KTLA's Chip Yost reports on August 3, 2023. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-sailor-sold-military-secrets-to-china-doj-says/ KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.

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