Espionage

Navy officer accused of spying faces court-martial

The Navy officer accused of spying will face a general court-martial and is to appear at an arraignment in Norfolk, Virginia,. on May 17.

Adm. Phil Davidson, the head of Fleet Forces Command, referred the Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin case to the highest type of court-martial on May 10, said Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Tim Hawkins.

Lin is charged with espionage, attempted espionage, making false official statements, communicating defense information and failing to report foreign contacts and the compromise of classified information.

“Allegations of prostitution and adultery were dismissed without prejudice at this time,” Hawkins said.