Sailors accused of spying for China both detained without bond
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File photo Paul Souders/Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) Two Navy sailors who allegedly spied for China were denied bail during detention hearings in California on Tuesday.
The two men appeared in court days after being arrested and accused of surreptitiously relaying sensitive government information to foreign officials.
Jinchao "Patrick" Wei, a petty officer 2nd class, was arrested Wednesday and charged with espionage more specifically, conspiracy to and committing the communication of defense information to aid a foreign government.
Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, of Monterey Park, California, was also arrested Wednesday, by FBI and NCIS agents, and is charged with conspiracy and receipt of a bribe by a public official.
Zhao was denied bail during his detention hearing Tuesday morning in Los Angele. The judge said he is considered a flight risk and danger to the community while ordering him detained. His defense attorney, Richard Goldman, told the court there are indications