The report says that 63-year-old John Rove Jr. tried to provide the Russian government with classified information on national defense. He himself is from Massachusetts and has worked as a test engineer for several approved defense industry contractors for nearly 40 years, and had access to classified information related to matters relating to aerospace technology in the United States Air Force.
“After committing a series of security breaches and revealing a passionate interest in Russian affairs, including the ability to obtain permission from the Russian government, Roe was identified as a potential insider threat and fired,” the statement said.
The FBI launched a covert operation to determine Rowe’s willingness to pass classified information to a foreign government. In March 2020, Roe met with an FBI officer who posed as an agent of the Russian government.
“Over the next eight months, Roe exchanged more than 300 emails with the alleged Russian agent, confirming his willingness to work for the Russian government and discussing his knowledge of classified information regarding US national security and military interests, “the statement said.
He also disclosed national defense information classified as “classified” that related to specific operational details of electronic countermeasures systems used on US military fighters.
If he is admitted guilty, he faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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