US Navy officer charged with espionage

Published February 22, 2024 11:51am ET



A U.S. Navy sailor based in Japan has been charged with espionage for allegedly sharing classified information with a foreign government employee.

Bryce Pedicini, a chief petty officer fire controlman assigned to the Japan-based USS Higgins, has been accused of sharing classified information multiple times between November 2022 and February 2023, according to a charge sheet reported on by USNI News.

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