Judge denies bail to contractor accused of giving military secrets to Chinese girlfriend
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A federal judge is denying bail to a civilian defense contractor accused of giving military secrets to a Chinese girlfriend half his age.
U.S. District Court Magistrate Richard Puglisi on Monday said a declaration from U.S. Pacific Command shows 59-year-old Benjamin Bishop could potentially harm national security.
Bishop is charged with one count of communicating national defense information to a person not entitled to receive it and one count of unlawfully retaining national defense documents and plans.
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An FBI affidavit alleges Bishop gave his girlfriend classified information about war plans, nuclear weapons and other topics.
The Army Reserve lieutenant colonel was working at the U.S. Pacific Command as a contractor when he was arrested on March 15.