Under the title "Diabolical Plan Entraps Nuclear Engineer Attempting to Sell Dangerous Secrets," Sky News reported that a nuclear engineer from the U.S. Navy has recently been charged with disclosing military secrets and passing information about the designs of American submarines. In the criminal complaint, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that Jonathan Toby sold information for nearly a year to a contact he believed represented a foreign power. Toby was arrested in West Virginia on Saturday, along with his wife Diana, after he left a memory card containing important information for the person he was communicating with at a specific location.
The FBI stated that the scheme began in April 2020 when Toby sent a set of Navy documents to a foreign government, expressing his interest in selling information related to Navy operations and capabilities, along with other sensitive information. The FBI was able to deceive Toby and uncover his information leaks after an individual claiming to work for the FBI expressed interest in purchasing such secrets.
According to the British newspaper "The Guardian," an FBI agent sent Toby thousands of dollars through cryptocurrency transfers in exchange for his information to provide conclusive evidence of his involvement. The British newspaper also reported that Toby is involved in violating the Atomic Energy Act, which restricts the disclosure of information related to atomic weapons or nuclear materials. Toby is expected to appear for his first court session on Tuesday in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
