Former U.S. Army Sergeant Indicted for Attempting to Share Classified Information with China

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Former U.S. Army sergeant indicted for sharing classified data with China.

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Joseph Daniel Schmidt arrested in San Francisco after returning from Hong Kong.

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Allegedly used a device from his Army service to access secure military networks.

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Facing two felony charges: attempting to deliver and retaining national defense information.

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Schmidt served in the Army from 2015 to 2020 with access to secret information.

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First court appearance scheduled in the U.S. District Court of Northern California.

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Further court proceedings to be held in Washington state.

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Government emphasizes the duty to protect national defense information.

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Schmidt contacted Chinese consulate in Turkey in 2020, offering sensitive information.

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Met with Chinese officials in Hong Kong, remaining in China until arrest.

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Shocking allegations include aiding a foreign adversary's access to defense networks.

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If convicted, Schmidt could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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The case is being investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command.

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