U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Spying for China
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026:
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U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Spying for China
Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who was convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August 2025, was sentenced in federal court today to 200 months in prison.
Wei, 25, also known as Patrick Wei, was arrested . . .
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U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Spying for China
Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who was convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August 2025, was sentenced in federal court today to 200 months in prison.
Wei, 25, also known as Patrick Wei, was arrested . . .