Army soldier pleads guilty to selling military secrets to foreigner

An Army officer admitted on Tuesday to conspiracy and bribery charges for selling US military secrets to a foreign national. The officer, Sgt. Korbein Schultz, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy, one count of bribery, and three counts of exporting technical defense data, and could face up to 65 years in prison when sentenced on Jan. 23.

Details of the Case

Prosecutors revealed that Schultz sold numerous US military documents containing information about rocket systems and Chinese military tactics to a foreign contact, believed to be stationed in Hong Kong and affiliated with the Chinese government. The total amount received by Schultz for these documents reached approximately $42,000 over two years, with 14 payments made in total.

Schultz's arrest took place in March at Fort Campbell, situated along the Kentucky and Tennessee state line. Initially pleading not guilty, he sought to change his plea in July, ultimately pleading guilty in federal court in Nashville to the aforementioned charges. The court proceedings have shed light on the gravity of the offenses committed by the Army officer.