DOJ alleges that naturalized U.S. citizen was working with Chinese government as 'courier' for info about the U.S. government on behalf of China.
In an indictment unsealed Monday, the Department of Justice alleges that a naturalized U.S. citizen was working with the Chinese government as a"courier" for information about the U.S. government on behalf of China.
"It is important to understand that we believe that Edward Peng, who is a U.S. citizen who has been living in the United States, has been knowingly working as a courier for the Chinese government," John Bennett. the FBI special agent in charge of the San Francisco field office, said at a press conference.
The SD cards that Peng distributed contained"classified information," according to the indictment. Peng was allegedly paid between $10,000 and $20,000 to make the drops. Once Peng picked up the package, he would fly back to China with the SD card dropped off by a source. "Peng was observed taking large sums of money from a hotel dresser drawer and removing a hidden disc from the dresser, which contained information intended for the Chinese government," Bennett said.The Justice Department has stepped up its enforcement of cases related to China.
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