US Navy officer to stand trial on espionage charges

May 13, 2016 23:50

A US Navy officer will stand trial on espionage charges for allegedly handing military secrets to Taiwan and China, an official said today.

Prosecutors say Lieutenant Commander Edward Lin committed a string of offenses including espionage, mishandling classified information and failing to follow lawful orders. He was also accused of adultery and using a prostitute.

Navy spokesman Lieutenant Commander Tim Hawkins told AFP the commanding admiral in the case, Philip Davidson, this week ordered Lin to stand trial at a court-martial.

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