Former U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to 200 Months for Spying for China

Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor also known as Patrick Wei, was sentenced to 200 months in prison for espionage charges related to spying for China. Wei was arrested in August 2023 at Naval Base San Diego while arriving for work on the U.S.S. Essex, an amphibious assault ship.