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Navy Reservist Charged With Bribery to Help Chinese Nationals Obtain Unauthorized Military IDs

Two Chinese nationals allegedly paid $3,500 for two IDs, according to prosecutors.
Navy Reservist Charged With Bribery to Help Chinese Nationals Obtain Unauthorized Military IDs
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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A Navy reservist who once served on the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney has been charged with allegedly attempting to bribe a former shipmate to help two Chinese nationals obtain unauthorized military identification cards for “immigration purposes,” according to prosecutors.

Raymond Andres Zumba, 27, of Staten Island, New York, has been indicted with bribery of a public official and faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced in a press release on March 3. Zumba is currently being held pending trial.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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