US Army officer arrested in UK
Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, a 41-year-old US Army officer, was arrested near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of spying for Russia. He is held in London and is expected to be charged in the UK early next week.
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British police arrested a 41-year-old senior US Army member near Gloucester on Tuesday under national security legislation, alleging he was assisting Russian intelligence. The arrest was the result of close UK and US collaboration, and FBI Director Kash Patel called the case of utmost concern to the United States and its allies. The soldier was taken to a police station in London, where he is held. He has been identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, and he is expected to be charged in the UK early next week.
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US Army officer in Russian spying case identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner
A U.S. Army officer arrested in the United Kingdom in an alleged Russian espionage scheme has been identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, according to multiple reports. The 41-year-old was detained Tuesday after a sting operation and is expected to be charged in the U.K. early next week.
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- 11 NovNew development
US soldier arrested in England on suspicion of spying for Russia
A 41-year-old American soldier was arrested near Gloucester on suspicion of spying for Russia in a British counter-terrorism operation. He was detained Tuesday under national security legislation and taken to a police station in London, where he is held. US Army Counterintelligence Command's commanding general said the alleged conduct of a senior soldier entrusted with sensitive information was a sobering reminder that insider threats are real.
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- 10 NovNew development
UK arrests US Army member suspected of helping Russia
British police arrested a 41-year-old senior US Army member near Gloucester on Tuesday on allegations that he was assisting Russian intelligence. The arrest, made under the National Security Act, is the result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities, with FBI Director Kash Patel calling the case of utmost concern to the United States and its allies.
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