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Edward Lin Will Serve 6 Years for Mishandling Classified Information, Not Reporting Foreign Contacts

Edward Lin Will Serve 6 Years for Mishandling Classified Information, Not Reporting Foreign Contacts

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

A previous version of the post erroneously deleted a quote from former military lawyer Rob “Butch” Bracknell. The quote has been restored, USNI News apologizes for the error.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — A Navy officer who pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information and not reporting foreign contacts will serve 6 years of confinement and will be dismissed from the Navy, a military judge ruled in a Friday sentencing hearing. Read More

UPDATED: Edward Lin Pleads Not Guilty to Espionage Charges

UPDATED: Edward Lin Pleads Not Guilty to Espionage Charges

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

This post was updated with additional information from Tuesday’s hearing and an updated charge sheet.

The naval flight officer accused of passing secrets to foreign agents and an FBI informant in a sting operation pled not guilty to charges of espionage and mishandling classified information during a Tuesday arraignment in a Norfolk, Va. military court, a U.S. official familiar with the proceedings told USNI News. Read More

Accused Spy Edward Lin Will Face General Court Martial

Accused Spy Edward Lin Will Face General Court Martial

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

This post has been updated to include a statement from Lt. Cmdr. Lin’s attorney. 

The Navy officer accused of passing secrets to foreign agents will face a general court martial, with an arraignment on the charges scheduled for next week, a Navy official told USNI News on Friday. Read More

UPDATED: Edward Lin Laywer Asks Navy Not to Take Espionage Case to Court Martial; Family Says Lin is ‘No Spy’

UPDATED: Edward Lin Laywer Asks Navy Not to Take Espionage Case to Court Martial; Family Says Lin is ‘No Spy’

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

This story has been updated with additional comments from Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin’s family.

The defense team and family of the U.S. Navy officer accused of giving secrets to China and Taiwan are declaring his innocence and don’t want his case to go to court martial, according to a Monday statement provided to USNI News. Read More