U.S. Navy officer is charged with espionage

Los Angeles Times: After a lengthy investigation, a U.S. Navy officer assigned to an intelligence gathering unit has been charged with multiple counts of espionage and providing secret information to China and Taiwan, according to U.S. officials and charging documents.

Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin, a flight officer who spent much of his Navy career in reconnaissance and patrol squadrons, is being investigated by the FBI and the Navy Criminal Investigative Service on suspicion of failing to disclose foreign travel, passing classified information and patronizing prostitutes.

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