A historic federal espionage trial against a Chinese intelligence agent started in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 18. The agent, named Yanjun Xu, has been charged with recruiting spies to steal tech from U.S. aviation and aerospace firms. According to the prosecutors, the Chinese regime was attempting to steal know-how from American aircraft companies, particularly from…
Chinese Agent Accused of Recruiting Spies to Steal US Aircraft Tech Stands Trial
October 24, 2021
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Scientist Charged With Stealing Secrets From DARPA Laser Project to Benefit China
A former scientist for an American tech company has been charged in relation to a scheme to steal technology from a government-funded project he was working on and transfer it to China. Wang Ji, 59, a former employee for materials science giant Corning Inc., was indicted in late June by a federal grand jury in…
LAX Cargo Handlers to Plead Guilty to Theft of Gold Bars
July 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Two men who worked at Los Angeles International Airport for a cargo-handling company are expected to plead guilty July 9 to a federal charge for stealing gold bars that were part of an international shipment. Marlon Moody, 38, and Brian Benson, 35, both of South Los Angeles, have each agreed to enter their pleas…
Remembering the Great Olympic Gold Theft Humiliation and Horror at 1972 Munich Games
Commentary With the Olympic Games in Tokyo only weeks away, National Basketball Association professionals such as Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, and Jayson Tatum are joining the roster. Americans may be unaware that prior to 1992 the U.S. Olympic basketball team was all collegians. Back in 1972, Mike Bantam, Jim Brewer, Tom Burleson, Doug Collins, Kenny…
Two Men Charged in Stealing Government Documents
May 13, 2021
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SANTA ANA—An Orange County, Calif. man and a Department of Defense contract worker from Florida were arrested May 12 on charges of theft of government property, federal prosecutors said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office identified them as Marc Chavez, 53, of Trabuco Canyon, and defense department contractor employee Sarfraz Yousuf, 43, of Miramar, Florida. The investigation of…
McSally’s Former Deputy Campaign Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing $115,000 In Campaign Funds
A senior official on former Sen. Martha McSally’s (R-Ariz.) 2018 Senate campaign has pleaded guilty to stealing over $115,000 in campaign funds, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Anthony Barry, who served as a consultant and deputy campaign manager for McSally, leveraged his authority to make fraudulent payments to himself, prosecutors said in a release. “Barry…
Former McSally Deputy Campaign Manager Pleads Guilty to Theft of Campaign Funds
A former deputy campaign manager and consultant to former Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) has pleaded guilty to stealing over $115,000 in funds from the McSally for Senate campaign in 2018 and 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Anthony Barry leveraged his authority to make fraudulent payments to himself, prosecutors said in a statement. “Barry…
Former Coca-Cola Employee Convicted of Stealing $120 Million Worth of Trade Secrets to Sell in China
A Chinese-born American chemist was found guilty on April 22 for her role in a scheme to steal trade secrets worth an estimated $120 million from American companies for the purpose of setting up a Chinese company that would manufacture the product for the global market. After a 12-day trial, 59-year-old You Xiaorong—also known as…
Taiwanese Companies Accused of Recruiting Semiconductor Experts for the CCP
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Local prosecutors and law enforcement officials on March 9 raided seven locations and questioned 19 individuals in an investigation over China’s poaching of Taiwanese semiconductor experts. The 19 individuals included four Taiwanese senior executives of two Taiwan-based tech companies, WiseCore Technology Co., Ltd. and IC Link Limited, according to a press release from the…
Catalytic Converter Thefts are Rising in Orange County
February 23, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) says it has seen a 650 percent increase in catalytic convertor thefts throughout the past year. There were 542 converters reported stolen to the OCSD last year, compared to 83 in 2019, department data shows. “It’s probably due to a lot of people out of work, they need to get…
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