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Southern California sailor sold military secrets to China, DOJ says
ktla ^ | 08/03/2023 | Cameron Kiszla

Posted on 08/03/2023 11:56:03 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Zhao captured the information in surreptitious recordings and photographs, including “operational plans for a large-scale U.S. military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region, which detailed the specific location and timing of Naval force movements, amphibious landings, maritime operations and logistics support,” prosecutors said.

“The indictment further alleges that Zhao photographed electrical diagrams and blueprints for a radar system stationed on a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan,” the release explained.

In exchange for that information and details about Naval Base Ventura County and a base on San Clemente Island, Zhao allegedly received $14,866.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: chinesespies; chinesespy; espionage; local; navalbase; okinawa; radar; sanclementeisland; venturacounty; wenhengzhao; zhao
$14,866.
1 posted on 08/03/2023 11:56:03 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Everyone wants in on the action... Just another Hunter Biden wannabee but without the rich daddy...


2 posted on 08/03/2023 11:57:58 AM PDT by GOPJ (What are the odds both Biden WH idogs would only bite Secret Service Agents? NOT ONE CHANCE IN HELL)
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To: BenLurkin

How much went to the “Big Guy”?


3 posted on 08/03/2023 12:00:40 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: BenLurkin
Southern California sailor sold military secrets to China, while NOT being Hunter Biden, DOJ says
4 posted on 08/03/2023 12:01:29 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

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The Indictments and Distractions were predicted right here when it was reported Devon Archer would be testifying.

Right on time


5 posted on 08/03/2023 12:05:44 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: BenLurkin

He will be charged with treason I hope.


6 posted on 08/03/2023 12:06:54 PM PDT by RWGinger (LGB)
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To: BenLurkin

What he is really being indicted for is not giving 10% to the Big Guy. That will teach him.


7 posted on 08/03/2023 12:06:57 PM PDT by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, LGBTQs, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)
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To: Perseverando

“He will be charged with treason I hope.”

More likely he’ll get a dinner invitation to the White House.


8 posted on 08/03/2023 12:10:09 PM PDT by Ignatz (Winner of a prestigious 1960 Y-chromosome award!)
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To: BenLurkin
4395-D531-7016-4-D87-AD1-E-2-F0064-A1032-F

The Crime is he didn’t go thru Cafe Milano and Biden Inc.

Can’t do that

I find this to be repulsive, but trust is a victim in a Banana Republic



9 posted on 08/03/2023 12:13:14 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: Ignatz

He will be charged with violations of the Espionage Act.
Doesn’t meet the Constitutional requirement for treason.


10 posted on 08/03/2023 12:16:54 PM PDT by Reily (!!)
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To: BenLurkin

There were apparently 2 of our Navy people spying for the ChiComs:

Two U.S. Navy Servicemembers Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People’s Republic of China

Thursday, August 3, 2023

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-us-navy-servicemembers-arrested-transmitting-military-information-peoples-republic-china


11 posted on 08/03/2023 12:27:48 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Now, Send Asylum Seekers to all the vacant college dorms in NY/NJ/Mass/West Point & NE blue cities!)
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To: BenLurkin

In exchange for that information and details about Naval Base Ventura County and a base on San Clemente Island, Zhao allegedly received $14,866.

and time in Leavenworth - while his gains accrue interest.


12 posted on 08/03/2023 1:16:24 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: BenLurkin

His defense should be that he has done nothing that the Clintons, Obama, or the Slow Joe Clan haven’t done.


13 posted on 08/03/2023 1:28:35 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
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To: GOPJ

Yep from looting up to the big time Biden’s example taking hold.


14 posted on 08/03/2023 2:06:03 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: BenLurkin

October 10, 2023

Naval Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, also known as Thomas, pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to one count of conspiring with a foreign intelligence officer and one count of receiving a bribe.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-10/monterey-park-sailor-admits-selling-secrets-to-china


15 posted on 10/11/2023 1:25:18 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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