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Joseph Schmidt, who worked in military intelligence, faces two charges for allegedly trying to hand national defense information to China. One alleged document was entitled "High Level Secrets."
Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 29, complained of having learned “some really terrible things about the American government,” then allegedly went rogue.
Ex-Army Soldier Arrested For Trying To Give China Sensitive Defense Info Micaela Burrow on October 6, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested and
The Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested and charged a 29 year old Army veteran Friday with attempting to spill defense secrets to China.
Ian Hitchcock/GettyA former U.S. Army intelligence team leader who complained of learning “some really terrible things about the American government” hoarded years worth of national defense secrets and technology that he tried to share with China, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment.Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 29, has been living primarily in Mainland China and Hong Kong since March 2020, just two months after separating from the military as a sergeant. Safely out of reach for U.S. autho