Active-Duty Soldier Arrested on Espionage Charges, Accused of Aiding Russia
Active-Duty Soldier Arrested on Espionage Charges, Accused of Aiding Russia
A 22-year-old active-duty U.S. Army soldier, Taylor Adam Lee, stationed at Fort Bliss, has been arrested and charged with attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign adversary and illicitly exporting controlled technical data.
According to the criminal complaint, Lee allegedly sought to provide sensitive information regarding the M1A2 Abrams battle tank to Russia, with officials stating he aimed to exchange these secrets for Russian citizenship. The alleged activities spanned from May to July 2025, culminating in Lee purportedly delivering what he believed was a critical piece of M1A2 Abrams hardware to a storage unit on July 31, 2025, after previously passing an SD card with classified documents.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg emphasized the severity of the alleged transgressions, while U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons highlighted the Justice Department’s commitment to national security. Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division issued a stern warning to anyone considering betraying the U.S., especially service members. Brigadier General Sean F. Stinchon of Army Counterintelligence Command underscored the ongoing threat of insider betrayal and the importance of reporting suspicious activity.
Lee, who holds a Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance, allegedly communicated his intent to assist the Russian Federation and expressed a desire to expose U.S. weaknesses. The FBI’s Washington and El Paso Field Offices, with assistance from the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, are investigating the case. It’s important to note that a criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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