US Government Contractor Arrested on Espionage Charges

The suspect, who is originally from Ethiopia, held top-secret security clearance at the State Department and Justice Department.

The U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington on March 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A U.S. government contractor has been arrested and charged with espionage, accused of sending classified national defense information to a foreign government, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday.

Abraham Teklu Lemma, 50, who is originally from Ethiopia, was arrested on Aug. 24, according to a recently unsealed complaint.