REAL-2026-1202·US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE·
Former US Army soldier pleads guilty to conspiracy involving military information
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Summary
Ruoyu Duan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to gather and transmit national defense information, according to the US Department of Justice. Court documents allege that he paid active-duty soldiers and others to obtain sensitive information and equipment related to US Army capabilities for transfer to people in China.
A March 2025 indictment charged Duan and active-duty officer Li Tian with conspiracy to commit bribery and theft of government property. Duan has not yet been sentenced; sentencing is scheduled for December 10, 2026, with a maximum potential fine of $250,000 and 10 years’ imprisonment.