Army sergeant pleads guilty to selling U.S. military secrets to China

Nashville, Tenn. — An Army soldier has pleaded guilty to charges that accuse him of selling China sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities, including dozens of documents addressing topics ranging from rocket systems to Chinese military tactics.

Sgt. Korbein Schultz, who was also an intelligence analyst, entered the guilty plea Tuesday in federal court in Nashville. He had previously pleaded not guilty, then last month requested a hearing to change his plea.

Shultz received at least 14 payments totaling $42,000, prosecutors have said.