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San Diego Navy sailor accused of espionage faces new charges
A San Diego Navy sailor accused of selling military secrets to the Chinese government pleaded not guilty to three new charges on Thursday.
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San Diego Navy sailor charged with espionage faces new charges
The San Diego navy sailor accused of selling military secrets to the Chinese government was back in federal court facing new charges. Jinchao Wei was originally arrested last August. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada has the latest.
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$15K reward offered in 2021 killing of Navy sailor in La Mesa
Authorities asked for the public’s help Wednesday in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the murder of 22-year-old U.S. Navy sailor Corneilius Donte Brown in 2021.
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$15K reward offered to find gunman who killed Navy sailor in La Mesa in 2021
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in
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‘Fat Leonard' back in San Diego prison after becoming fugitive in Venezuela
Military contractor Leonard Glenn “Fat Leonard” Francis appeared in a San Diego federal courtroom Thursday nearly nine years after pleading guilty to bribing Navy officials in a wide-ranging corruption scheme.
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‘Fat Leonard,' who fled San Diego before Navy bribery sentencing, extradited in Venezuela swap
The extradition of convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to the United States as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap on Wednesday is the latest twist in a decade-long salacious saga and bribery scheme that swept up dozens of American Navy officers.
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No details spared training Marines to secure embassies during Steel Knight exercise at Camp Pendleton
The annual large-scale training event titled Steel Knight took place at Camp Pendleton on Wednesday. It involved Marines with the 1st Marine Division and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, who conducted a simulated embassy reinforcement drill. From the surround-sound speaker system to the rusty props, fake food courts and actors speaking different languages, no detail is spared for the combat town...
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Navy plane overshoots runway and ends up in ocean, but all 9 aboard escape unharmed
A Hawaii official says all nine people aboard a U.S. Navy plane that overshot a runway have escaped injury. A U.S. Marine Corps spokesperson said Monday that the P-8A aircraft overshot the runway at a Marine base and went into Kaneohe Bay.
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Retired US Navy Captain in San Diego recounts journey as a Vietnam Prisoner of War
Retired U.S. Navy Captain Jack Ensch says he could’ve gone back to school, gotten his teaching degree and gone on from there, but there was something about those fancy white uniforms that grabbed his attention.
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Beyond the battlefield: A salute to service for a local veteran
Veterans Day marks a time to honor America’s service members for their patriotism. NBC 7’s Shellye Leggett spoke to a Vietnam war Navy veteran about his life beyond the battlefield.
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Former civilian Navy employee pleads guilty to taking bribes from defense contractors
A former San Diego-based Navy civilian employee who prosecutors say took bribes in the form of free meals from defense contractors in exchange for helping them secure lucrative government contracts pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges Thursday.
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The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids
The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steriods and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November.
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Navy issues written reprimands for officers' role in jet fuel spill into Pearl Harbor's drinking water
The Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021.
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A San Diego Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. He repaid the favor
A Navy veteran who was jailed in Iran for several years recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars. American Michael White sponsored an application for humanitarian parole for Mahdi Vatankhah, an Iranian he had met while the two were locked up in Mashhad prison. That’s allowed Vatankhah to live at least temporarily in the...
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San Diego Navy sailor's mom knew about, supported his spying for Chinese: Prosecutors
A San Diego sailor accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer will remain in custody, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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San Diego Navy sailor's mom knew about, supported his spying for Chinese: Prosecutors
A San Diego sailor accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer is due in court Tuesday for a hearing to determine whether he will remain in custody.
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Local Navy Sailor due in court on espionage charges
Two Navy sailors accused of giving away national defense information to China will be back in federal court. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has more.
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2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China
U.S. officials say two Navy sailors have been arrested on charges related to national security and ties to China. Federal officials said at a news conference Thursday that 22-year-old sailor Jinchao Wei was arrested on a charge related to espionage involving conspiracy to send national defense information to Chinese officials. The indictment says Wei made contact with a Chinese government...
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Coronado SEAL Training Commander Relieved of Command Amid Training Death Probe
Captain Brian Drechsler was prematurely relieved of command Tuesday, as leadership of the Naval Special Warfare Center was transferred to Captain Mark Burke, according to the Navy.
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Three American Boaters Go Missing En Route to San Diego From Mexico
The Mexican Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for three American sailors who have not been heard from since April 4, NBC 7 ‘s Amber Frias reports.