Global InformationAriel Weinmann information
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Αrіel Wеіnmаnn | |
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 Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Ariel Weinmann | |
| Born | 1984 Mojave Desert, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2003– present |
| Rank | Formerly Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4), demoted to Seaman Recruit (E-1) and Dishonorably Discharged |
Ariel Weinmann (born 1984) is a former United States Navy sailor who pleaded guilty on December 4, 2006, to espionage, desertion, and other charges. His case is notable as an espionage case where the Navy and trial court officials have denied access to basic information, including the court docket. Weinmann was arrested on March 26, 2006, at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport while traveling from Mexico City, Mexico en route to Vancouver, British Columbia.[1][2][3][4]
Weinmann of Salem, Oregon enlisted in the Navy on July 1, 2003. At the time he deserted he was assigned to USS Albuquerque, a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. He deserted in July 2005, while his submarine was in port in Groton, Connecticut.[2][3]
Petty Officer Weinmann is the only known member of the United States Military convicted of espionage where the United States Government has refused to release the identity of the state the accused is convicted of spying for. This is normally the first fact that is released to the public.[5]
Espionage is defined by the military as providing classified information to a foreign country. There have been conflicting reports about which countries he is accused of spying for. During the trial the foreign country was referred to as Country X and has never been identified, citing security concerns.
- ^ "Navy Espionage Cases". Defense Human Resources Activity. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b Starr, Barbara (9 August 2006). "Sources: Navy sailor suspected of spying for Russia". CNN. Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b Waller, Douglas (9 August 2006). "Did the Sailor Go Overboard?". Time. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Mc Glone, Tim (10 December 2006). "Why a patriotic teen joined the Navy and then turned to espionage". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ trial record.[full citation needed]