(HawaiiNewsNow) A military jury has found a Schofield Barracks officer guilty of illegally possessing and passing classified national defense information.
Military prosecutors say Army Maj. Seivirak Inson, 43, attempted to hand over a number of military secrets to members connected to the Cambodian government between 2009 and 2012.
Prosecutors say that Inson — who is of Cambodian ancestry — took classified U.S. intelligence reports about the Cambodian military and gave it to unauthorized personnel.
The jury also found Inson guilty of forgery and adultery he faces up to ten years in prison for each of the espionage charges.
Army officer at center of new spy case (Hawaii News Now)
It’s about espionage, fraud and assault.
The federal government in Hawaii is pursuing yet another case about leaked defense secrets — this time involving a high-ranking military officer.
Major Seivirak Inson, 43, is a soldier assigned to Schofield Barracks who is a longtime Army intelligence officer who has served in Iraq.
In court martial proceedings today, military prosecutors alleged that Inson attempted to hand over a number of military secrets to members connected to the Cambodian government between 2009 and 2012.
They said that Inson — who is of Cambodian ancestry — took classified U.S. intelligence reports about the Cambodian military and gave it to unauthorized personnel.
Prosecutors said they also found military secrets illegally stored on Inson’s home computer.
One of those documents provided detailed information about the U.S. Pacific Command’s maritime strategy, prosecutors say.
Other records included emails and reports that describe sources and methods the military’s uses to obtain foreign intelligence, according to testimony provided during today’s hearing.
Military prosecutors also accused Inson of collecting data on members of the U.S. military who are of Cambodian descent. They allege that he intended to hand over that information to the Cambodian military. . .
Fallout from latest Hawaii spy scandal (Hawaii News Now)
As a high-ranking Army intelligence officer, accused spy Seivirak Inson had immense access to the military secrets of the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii.
Now, the 43-year-old Major is facing court-martial proceeding for attempting to hand over some of those secrets to the Cambodian government.
“Potentially, there’s a lot of classified information involved because Pacom (the Pacific Command) is the tip of spear in the Pacific in terms of military operations,” said Charles Goodwin, former FBI Special Agent in Charge for Hawaii. . . .
Army major accused of leaking classified information sentenced to 10 years (KHON)
. . . The case came to light when Inson’s wife went to his commanding officer. . . Inson was also convicted of possessing a U.S. Pacific Command maritime strategy document and other military intelligence documents that he wasn’t authorized to have as well as forgery, adultery, and failing to tell his commanding officers of his contacts with Cambodian military officials. . . . Inson was acquitted of collecting information on service members of Cambodian descent with the intention of giving the information to Cambodian military and government officials. . .
Guilty Verdict in Classified Cambodia Papers Case (AP)
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CHARGES:
18 USC 793(d) – Gathering, Transmitting, or Losing Defense Information (Lawful Possession and Delivery)
SPECIFICATION 2: In that Major Seivirak Inson, U.S. Army, did, on the island of Oahu, between on or about 11 September 2009 and 1 January 2012, lawfully having possession of a document relating to the national defense, to wit: an Intellipedia document containing classified intelligence assessments of Cambodia, a document he had reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully delivered the same to a person not entitled to receive it, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 793(d), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
18 USC 793(e) – Gathering, Transmitting, or Losing Defense Information (Unauthorized Possession and Willful Retention)
SPECIFICATION 3: In that Major Seivirak Inson, U.S. Army, did, on the island of Oahu, between on or about 1 May 2009 and 31 May 2012, having unauthorized possession of a document relating to the national defense, to wit: a U.S. PACOM maritime strategy document, a document he had reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully retained the same and failed to deliver it to the officer or employee of the United States entitled to receive it, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 793(e), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
SPECIFICATION 4: In that Major Seivirak Inson, U.S. Army, did, on the island of Oahu, between on or about 11 September 2009 and 1 January 2012, having unauthorized possession of a document relating to the national defense, to wit: an Intellipedia document containing classified intelligence assessments of Cambodia, a document he had reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully retained the same and failed to deliver it to the officer or employee of the United States entitled to receive it, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 793(e), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
SPECIFICATION 5: In that Major Seivirak Inson, U.S. Army, did, on the island of Oahu, between on or about 1 May 2009 and 31 May 2012, having unauthorized possession of a document relating to the national defense, to wit: a PACOM document with a classified title, a document he had reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully retained the same and failed to deliver it to the officer or employee of the United States entitled to receive it, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 793(e), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
SPECIFICATION 6: In that Major Seivirak Inson, U.S. Army, did, on the island of Oahu, between on or about 1 May 2009 and 31 May 2012, having unauthorized possession of a document relating to the national defense, to wit: a Defense Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Report, a document he had reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully retained the same and failed to deliver it to the officer or employee of the United States entitled to receive it, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 793(e), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
SPECIFICATION 7: In that Major Seivirak Inson, U.S. Army, did, on the island of Oahu, between on or about 1 May 2009 and 31 May 2012, having unauthorized possession of a document relating to the national defense, to wit: a Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter, a document he had reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, willfully retained the same and failed to deliver it to the officer or employee of the United States entitled to receive it, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 793(e), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
