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Henry Kyle Frese

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:2010s
State:Virginia
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Biography

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency counterterrorism analyst convicted under the Espionage Act for leaking classified information about a foreign country's weapons systems to two journalists with whom he had personal relationships. Arrested October 8, 2019 and indicted under 18 U.S.C. §793(d) and (e). Pled guilty June 2020; sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.

Case

Charges: Willful transmission of classified national defense information (Espionage Act, 18 U.S.C. §793(d) and (e)).
Arrested: Oct 8, 2019
Sentenced: Jun 18, 2020
Sentence: 30 months federal prison.
Convicted: Yes