(Another day, another treasonous soldier wanting to sell out.)

From: https://tinyurl.com/ykems7rf (justice.gov)

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 Active-Duty Soldier Arrested and Charged with Espionage and Export Violations

   Wednesday, August 6, 2025
   For Immediate Release
   Office of Public Affairs

   Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested today on charges of
   attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign
   adversary and attempted export of controlled technical data without a
   license.

     "According to the criminal complaint, the defendant sought to transmit
     sensitive national defense information to Russia regarding the operation
     of the M1A2 Abrams, our Nation's main battle tank," said Assistant
     Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. "The National
     Security Division will continue to work with our law enforcement and
     military partners to ensure that such serious transgressions are met
     with serious consequences."

   "National security has long been one of the highest priorities of the
   Justice Department, and here in the Western District of Texas, we remain
   alert for those who wish to help our adversaries and harm the United
   States," said U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of
   Texas. "Our enemies, both foreign and domestic, should be aware that we
   diligently investigate and aggressively prosecute these cases. I
   appreciate the investigative work by our partners in the FBI and the Army
   Counterintelligence Command, and I look forward to continuing our work
   with them as we proceed with the prosecution of this important case."

   "The FBI's investigation revealed Taylor Lee allegedly attempted to
   provide classified military information on U.S. tank vulnerabilities to a
   person he believed to be a Russian intelligence officer in exchange for
   Russian citizenship," said Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI's
   Counterintelligence Division. "Today's arrest is a message to anyone
   thinking about betraying the U.S. - especially service members who have
   sworn to protect our homeland. The FBI and our partners will do everything
   in our power to protect Americans and safeguard classified information."

   "This arrest is an alarming reminder of the serious threat facing our U.S.
   Army," said Brigadier General Sean F. Stinchon, the commanding general of
   Army Counterintelligence Command. "Thanks to the hard work of Army
   Counterintelligence Command Special Agents and our FBI partners, Soldiers
   who violate their oath and become insider threats will absolutely be
   caught and brought to justice, and we will continue to protect Army
   personnel and safeguard equipment. If anyone on our Army Team sees
   suspicious activity, you must report it as soon as possible."

   "Lee allegedly violated his duty to protect the United States in favor of
   providing national defense information to the Russian government," said
   Assistant Director in Charge Steven J. Jensen of the FBI's Washington
   Field Office. "The FBI is steadfast in our commitment to protect U.S.
   national security and bring to justice those who seek to undermine it."

   According to court documents, Lee is an active-duty service member in the
   U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bliss, and holds a Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive
   Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. From approximately May
   2025 through the present, Lee sought to establish his U.S. Army
   credentials and send U.S. defense information to Russia's Ministry of
   Defense. In June 2025, Lee allegedly transmitted export-controlled
   technical information on the M1A2 Abrams Tank online and offered
   assistance to the Russian Federation, stating, "the USA is not happy with
   me for trying to expose their weaknesses," and added, "At this point I'd
   even volunteer to assist the Russian federation when I'm there in any
   way."

   In July, at an in-person meeting between Lee and who he believed to be a
   representative of the Russian government, Lee allegedly passed an SD card
   to the individual. Lee proceeded to provide a detailed overview of the
   documents and information contained on the SD card, including documents
   and information on the M1A2 Abrams, another armored fighting vehicle used
   by the U.S. military, and combat operations. Several of these documents
   contained controlled technical data that Lee did not have the
   authorization to provide. Other documents on the SD card were marked as
   Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and featured banner warnings
   and dissemination controls. Throughout the meeting, Lee stated that the
   information on the SD card was sensitive and likely classified.

   During and after the July meeting, Lee discussed obtaining and providing
   to the Russian government a specific piece of hardware inside the M1A2
   Abrams tank. On July 31, 2025, Lee delivered what appeared to be the
   hardware to a storage unit in El Paso, Texas. After doing so, Lee sent a
   message to the individual he believed to be a representative of the
   Russian government stating, "Mission accomplished."

   The FBI Washington and El Paso Field Offices are investigating the case,
   with valuable assistance from the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command.

   Trial Attorney Menno Goedman of the National Security Division's
   Counterintelligence and Export Control Section and Assistant U.S.
   Attorneys Nathan Brown and Mallory Rasmussen for the Western District of
   Texas and are prosecuting the case.

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

   Updated August 6, 2025
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-- Sean

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