22-year-old soldier with top secret clearance arrested on spy charges | US | News
According to US officials, an active American soldier was arrested in El Paso, Texas on Wednesday and was accused of trying to convey national defense information to the Russian Defense Ministry.
22 -year -old Taylor Adam Lee, who has a very secret security permit, is allegedly trying to send technical information about the M1A2 Abrams tank and provide aid to the Russian Federation in June.
According to the authorities, “The US is not satisfied with me to try to reveal its weaknesses.” He said. “At this point, I would volunteer to help the Russian Federation in any way.”
Federal officials said Lee has been trying to burn identity information with the US army and send sensitive defense information to Russia since May. In July, Lee met with people he believed to be the representative of the Russian government, where he passed a SD card.
According to Lee, M1a2 Abrams, a armored war vehicle used by the US army on the card, contained documents and information about Tank.
Authorities said that many of the documents on the SD card contain controlled technical data that Lee does not have the appropriate authority to provide.
“Other documents on the SD card were marked as uncontrolled information (CUI) and included banner warnings and spread controls,” said Texas US Law Office. He said.
“During the meeting, Lee said that the information on the SD card was sensitive and probably classified.
“National security has long been one of the highest priorities of the Ministry of Justice, where we are awake in the western region of Texas, for those who want to help our competitors and harm the United States.
He said: “Both foreign and indigenous enemies should be aware of that we have been investigating these cases carefully and that we have prosecuted aggressively.”
In the statement, FBI’s Washington Field Office is investigating Lee’s case and is supported by the US Army Intelligence Command (ACIC) and FBI El Paso Field Office.
“This arrest is a worrying reminder of the serious threat facing our US army,” Acıc General Command Brigadier General Sean F. Stinchon said. He said.
He continued: “The army against intelligence command -specific agents and FBI partners, thanks to the hard work of the oaths and the threats of the soldiers who have become threats from the inside of the soldiers will certainly be caught and will be delivered to justice and protect the army personnel and will continue to protect the equipment.”
