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U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Arrested and Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information, Export Control Violations and Bribery
Justice.Gov ^ | March 7, 2024 | Office of Public Affairs

Posted on 03/17/2024 7:07:38 AM PDT by ransomnote

Korbein Schultz, a U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst, was arrested today at Fort Campbell following an indictment by a federal grand jury charging him with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense articles without a license, conspiracy to export defense articles without a license, and bribery of a public official.

“Mr. Schultz, a member of the U.S. Army, stands accused of conspiring to obtain and provide national defense information to an individual overseas. As part of the conspiracy, the defendant provided sensitive government information to his coconspirator in exchange for thousands of dollars, placing personal profit above the security of the American people,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “Today’s arrest shows that such a betrayal does not pay — the Department of Justice is committed to identifying and holding accountable those who would break their oath to protect our nation’s secrets.”

“Protecting national defense information is absolutely critical to our country’s safety and security,” said U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee. “The unauthorized sale of such information violates our national security laws, compromises our safety, and cannot be tolerated. Today’s indictment should serve as a reminder of the Justice Department’s vigilance in protecting the United States against any threat to national security, foreign or domestic.”

“The American people rely on our military personnel and clearance holders to serve and protect U.S. interests,” said Executive Assistant Director Larissa L. Knapp of the FBI's National Security Branch.The conduct alleged in today's indictment represents a grave betrayal of the oath sworn to defend our country. Instead of safeguarding national defense information, the defendant conspired with a foreign national to sell it, potentially endangering our national security.”

“Today’s arrest underscores the unwavering commitment of the Army Counterintelligence Command, our partners at the Department of Justice, and the broader intelligence community in safeguarding our Nation’s secrets,” said Brigadier General Rhett R. Cox, Commanding General of the Army Counterintelligence Command. “We cannot tolerate any betrayal of trust, and we remain vigilant in our mission to protect national defense information crucial to our security. We encourage all members of the Army team, past or present, to remain vigilant and report any potential suspicious activity."

The indictment alleges that from June 2022 until the time of his arrest today, Schultz conspired with an individual, identified as Conspirator A, to disclose documents, writings, plans, maps, notes, and photographs relating to national defense as well as information relating to national defense which Schultz had reason to believe could be used to injure the United States or used to the advantage of a foreign nation. Conspirator A recruited Schultz, who possessed a Top Secret security clearance, and frequently tasked him to gather documents and sensitive U.S. military information. Specifically, Conspirator A tasked Schultz with gathering information related to a variety of U.S. military weapons systems, including classified information, and information related to the United States’ potential plans in the event that Taiwan came under military attack. Some of the information that Schultz provided to Conspirator A included documents related to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), information on hypersonic equipment, studies on the future development of U.S. military forces, studies on major countries such as the People’s Republic of China, and summaries of military drills and operations. In exchange for the documents and information, Conspirator A made at least 14 payments to Schultz that totaled approximately $42,000. Throughout the entirety of the conspiracy, Conspirator A represented to Schultz that he lived in Hong Kong and worked for a geopolitical consulting firm based overseas.

During the course of the conspiracy, Schultz also sent Conspirator A three documents that violated the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). The three documents included an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for the HH-60W helicopter, an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for the F22-A fighter aircraft, and an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The FBI and the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Kurtzman for the Middle District of Tennessee and Trial Attorneys Adam Barry and Christopher Cook of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.



TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: aeca; ccp; china; fortcampbell; himars; korbeinschultz; prc; taiwan
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1 posted on 03/17/2024 7:07:38 AM PDT by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote

He was too low in rank to do that.


2 posted on 03/17/2024 7:11:41 AM PDT by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: ransomnote

He’s seen that Brandon got away with it, so why not? *SMIRK*

Why can’t people just BEHAVE themselves?


3 posted on 03/17/2024 7:12:48 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: ransomnote

If convicted, wall, blindfold, etc.


4 posted on 03/17/2024 7:17:45 AM PDT by Semper Vigilantis (When a society accepts insanity as normalcy that society is doomed. )
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To: Semper Vigilantis

These criminals need the death penalty, without a doubt.

I don’t think it’s worth our money to put such men in jail to serve as whores.


5 posted on 03/17/2024 7:24:21 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ransomnote

He sold us out to China for 42k.


6 posted on 03/17/2024 7:26:15 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: ransomnote

Geeeez. Was he in possession of classified material? I thought that wasn’t a big deal any longer......


7 posted on 03/17/2024 7:34:31 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: ransomnote; bitt; little jeremiah

Specifically, Conspirator A tasked Schultz with gathering information related to a variety of U.S. military weapons systems, including classified information, and information related to the United States’ potential plans in the event that Taiwan came under military attack. Some of the information that Schultz provided to Conspirator A included documents related to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), information on hypersonic equipment, studies on the future development of U.S. military forces, studies on major countries such as the People’s Republic of China, and summaries of military drills and operations. In exchange for the documents and information, Conspirator A made at least 14 payments to Schultz that totaled approximately $42,000. Throughout the entirety of the conspiracy, Conspirator A represented to Schultz that he lived in Hong Kong and worked for a geopolitical consulting firm based overseas.

During the course of the conspiracy, Schultz also sent Conspirator A three documents that violated the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). The three documents included an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for the HH-60W helicopter, an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for the F22-A fighter aircraft, and an Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures manual for intercontinental ballistic missiles.

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there’s good money in espionage

if chyna can get all that for only $42,000!

wonder what they can get from the buyden brand for $10-20 million + toss in a worthless diamond or two?


8 posted on 03/17/2024 7:38:01 AM PDT by thinden (buckle up ....)
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To: ransomnote

SGT Schultz?, let me recommend a defense.


9 posted on 03/17/2024 7:40:13 AM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: rktman

Geeeez. Was he in possession of classified material? I thought that wasn’t a big deal any longer......
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I would recommend the Schiller/slojoe defense “I can’t/don’t remember”…….

WWG1WGA!


10 posted on 03/17/2024 7:43:39 AM PDT by Billyv ( Ephesians 6:11 for we battle not against flesh and blood...Pray for our leaders and nation )
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To: ransomnote
Army intelligence analyst charged with selling military secrets to contact in China for $42,000

03/07/2024 3:13:13 PM PST · by Zhang Fei · 26 replies
CBS ^ | March 7, 2024 / 5:15 PM EST | Robert Legare, Eleanor Watson

Washington — An active duty Army soldier and intelligence analyst spent over a year selling sensitive military documents related to the U.S. defense of Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense systems to China, federal prosecutors alleged in an indictment unsealed Thursday and obtained by CBS News.

11 posted on 03/17/2024 7:44:17 AM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: ransomnote

This is what happens when your organization is so screwed up, you have to resort to hiring any maggot that comes along. Turning foreign freeloaders into American soldiers is a fool’s game played by fools who do drugs all day for a living so these problems are only going to get worse. While the far-left turd rollers are worried about their democrazy being endangered, the American’s America is sinking in the quicksand. It will be gone soon.


12 posted on 03/17/2024 7:50:13 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Could a "caravan" of freeloading U.S. citizens be able to make it into Mexico before they are shot?)
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To: ransomnote

Then we wonder why teenage punk gangbangers are using drones and missiles to attack Navy ships all over the world. The whole world is laughing at the new American yeller dogs.


13 posted on 03/17/2024 7:53:27 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Could a "caravan" of freeloading U.S. citizens be able to make it into Mexico before they are shot?)
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To: Billyv

😊👍


14 posted on 03/17/2024 7:53:59 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: ransomnote

Schultz, who possessed a Top Secret security clearance


If he only had a TS clearance, the damage could not be all that severe.


15 posted on 03/17/2024 7:54:36 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Semper Vigilantis

If convicted, wall, no blindfold, wall slowly lowered over him.


16 posted on 03/17/2024 7:56:36 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: ransomnote
“Mr. Schultz, a member of the U.S. Army, stands accused of conspiring to obtain and provide national defense information to an individual overseas

I think I see the problem. His name is "Mr. Schultz" instead of "Mr. Biden".

17 posted on 03/17/2024 7:59:26 AM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: ransomnote

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18 posted on 03/17/2024 8:07:34 AM PDT by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: ransomnote

This link will take you to many articles on this treason:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Korbein+Schultz&rlz=1CAPUVO_enUS1052US1052&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


19 posted on 03/17/2024 8:08:07 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (“Surrender means wisely accommodating to what is beyond our control.” — Sylvia Boorstein.)
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To: ransomnote

“Korbein Schultz, a U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst”

Wait, he wasn’t by chance a sergeant was he?


20 posted on 03/17/2024 8:09:14 AM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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