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Navy officer admits role in sharing secrets in espionage case

by SOFREP News Team

NORFOLK, Va. (Tribune News Service) — A naval flight officer accused of spying by selling secrets to China and Taiwan pleaded guilty to illegally mishandling and communicating defense information at his court-martial Thursday, but maintained his innocence of other espionage counts against him.

Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin originally faced two counts of espionage, three counts of attempted espionage and five counts of communicating defense information, among other charges.
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NORFOLK, Va. (Tribune News Service) — A naval flight officer accused of spying by selling secrets to China and Taiwan pleaded guilty to illegally mishandling and communicating defense information at his court-martial Thursday, but maintained his innocence of other espionage counts against him.

Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin originally faced two counts of espionage, three counts of attempted espionage and five counts of communicating defense information, among other charges.
Read the whole story from Stars and Stripes.
Featured image courtesy of U.S. Navy.
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