Treason

LIFESTYLE September 21

On this day in history, September 21, 1780, Benedict Arnold betrays cause of American independence

American officer Benedict Arnold met in secret with British Major John Andre on Sept. 21, 1780, with a plot to trade the American stronghold at West Point for cash amid the American Revolution.

US August 13

Former Army soldier pleads guilty to all charges after selling national defense secrets to China

An Army intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to all charges related to selling national security details to the Chinese government totaling more than $40,000.

VIDEO August 13

Army intelligence officer who pleaded guilty to sharing national defense secrets seen in 2021 promotional video

Sgt. Korbein Schultz, who pleaded guilty to all charges related to sharing national defense intelligence with foreign entities, is seen in a 2021 promotional video for the Department of Defense. (Credit: DOD)

Germany January 26, 2023

German authorities arrest 2nd person in treason case for passing secrets obtained by BND spy agency employee

A 2nd suspect has been arrested in connection with an espionage case in Germany. The man is accused of treason for passing secrets obtained by an acquaintance working at a spy agency.

VIDEO July 25, 2022

Brit Hume: Cross-examinations would make January 6 hearings more 'legitimate'

Senior political analyst Brit Hume discusses the impact the January 6 hearings could have on this November's midterm elections on 'Special Report.'

VIDEO July 25, 2022

Former ICE Director on Hunter Biden probe: The public needs to know if this case is being treated fairly

Former ICE Director Jonathan Fahey explains how the Hunter Biden probe will affect the midterms and the double standard from the Justice Department.

VIDEO July 24, 2022

Rep. Liz Cheney: Trump 'breached' constitutional duty more than any previous president

Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney speaks on the Jan. 6 committee's findings and her run for re-election on "Fox News Sunday."

VIDEO July 22, 2022

Could January 6 reports 'disqualify' Trump from 2024 run?

Fox News anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier analyze the latest updates from Thursday's January 6 hearings on 'Fox News @ Night.'

VIDEO July 14, 2022

Tucker Carlson: Why hasn't Ray Epps been prosecuted?

Tucker Carlson addresses a New York Times article about Ray Epps, one of the men accused of planning the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

VIDEO July 9, 2022

Brittney Griner’s case is ‘huge help,’ says family of American jailed in Russia

David Whelan, brother of Paul Whelan, says Brittney Griner's 'celebrity' status has helped bring awareness to his brother's case.

VIDEO May 7, 2022

Will and Pete break down possible consequences for Supreme Court draft leaker

'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-hosts Will Cain and Pete Hegseth discusses the criminal charges associated with leaking a Supreme Court opinion draft.

VIDEO December 11, 2021

Julian Assange faces possible extradition to US

Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot on a London court overturning an earlier ruling in the WikiLeaks founder's espionage case

VIDEO November 6, 2021

Hoffman: Durham investigation has exposed 'fraud'

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman reacts to federal agents arresting the primary sub-source who contributed to the Trump-Russia dossier

VIDEO October 12, 2021

Couple accused of selling nuclear secrets posted pro-BLM content on Facebook

Jennifer Griffin reports on the latest in the federal case against Jonathan and Diana Toebbe on 'Special Report.'

VIDEO January 12, 2021

FBI seeks further info from public on Capitol riot

Correspondent David Spunt has the latest from Washington on 'Special Report'

VIDEO September 3, 2019

Triplet says he accidentally killed brother while cooking

Triplet says he accidentally stabbed and killed brother.

Treason October 6, 2016

Chinese man gets 3-year term for stealing US trade secrets

A businessman from China who pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from U.S. seed corn companies has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Treason August 30, 2016

Ex-Boeing manager gets over 3 years in prison for child porn

A former Boeing manager has been sentenced in Los Angeles to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography discovered during an unrelated espionage investigation.

New York August 11, 2016

Judge refuses to ease freed Israeli spy's parole conditions

A judge has refused to ease parole conditions for freed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard so he can begin work as a financial analyst.

Treason June 6, 2016

Documents reveal feds' effort to discredit Snowden, reveal CIA ties

Newly declassified NSA documents provide official confirmation that Edward Snowden was a CIA asset, and show the extent to which the government went to discredit him after he told lawmakers in Europe that he tried to blow the whistle on a secret federal program that snooped on private citizens.

Treason June 5, 2016

Oregon livestock company wins trade-secret injunction

An Oregon livestock company has won an injunction against a former employee accused of stealing trade secrets to start his own company in China.

Treason May 3, 2016

The Latest: Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard checks in at federal probation office in New York

The latest on the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard (all times local): 9:50 a.m.

Treason May 3, 2016

No explosives, terrorism links found in home, car of man shot trying to get on base

The armed man who was shot and critically wounded while trying to get into Little Rock Air Force Base had no ties to terrorist groups, and a search of his home and vehicle turned up no explosives, authorities said Tuesday.

Treason May 3, 2016

Virginia man pleads guilty to attempted espionage for stealing aircraft carrier design details

A 35-year-old Virginia man has pleaded guilty to attempted espionage for providing schematics of an aircraft carrier under construction to someone he believed was an Egyptian intelligence officer.

Treason May 3, 2016

Russian banker seeks NY spy case dismissal, says his work for a state-owned bank was proper

A Russian citizen who worked in New York City as a banker has asked a federal judge to toss out charges he participated in a Cold War-style Russian spy ring.

Treason May 3, 2016

Citing history in spy case, NYC judge orders release of testimony by Ethel Rosenberg's brother

A New York judge has ordered the release of key grand jury testimony from 1950 that may give new fuel to suspicions that Ethel Rosenberg was unjustly convicted of espionage and put to death for conspiring to give nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union.

Treason May 3, 2016

Attorney reveals that banker's Russian employer will pay for his legal fees in US spy case

A defense lawyer says a bank owned by Russia will pay the legal costs for a banker charged with participating in a Cold War-style Russian spy ring.

Treason May 3, 2016

Woman accused of selling DuPont trade secrets to China pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

A woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to tamper with evidence after being accused with her husband and former DuPont employees of stealing and selling trade secrets to China for a highly coveted whitener used in cars, Oreo cookies and a variety of other products.

Treason May 3, 2016

Russian citizen pleads not guilty in spy ring case allegedly aimed at recruiting New Yorkers

A Russian citizen who worked in New York as a banker has pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges accusing him of participating in a Cold War-style Russian spy ring.

Treason May 3, 2016

US announces indictment in Russian spy ring case allegedly aimed at recruiting New Yorkers

A Russian citizen who worked in New York as a banker has been indictment on charges accusing him of participating in a Cold War-style Russian spy ring.