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Chinese National Arrested After Allegedly Photographing Planes at Offutt Air Force Base
Federal authorities say Tianrui Liang admitted taking photos of military aircraft and planned to visit another base before leaving the country.
- On April 7, federal authorities arrested Chinese national Tianrui Liang at Kennedy International Airport in New York after he allegedly photographed sensitive military aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.
- Witnesses reported seeing Liang pull over on Harlan Lewis Road on March 31, holding a camera with a telescopic lens aimed at the Offutt Air Force Base flightline and aircraft.
- According to an affidavit, Liang admitted to taking photographs of several planes; court filings reveal he also visited Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota and planned to target Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
- Offutt Air Force Base officials stated they are aware of the reports but are collecting additional details as the arrest occurred while Liang prepared to leave the country.
- Federal authorities allege Liang targeted sensitive military aircraft across multiple installations, with investigators assessing the scope of intelligence gathering efforts at Offutt Air Force Base, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and Tinker Air Force Base.
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Chinese national arrested at JFK after allegedly photographing US military aircraft at Nebraska base
A Chinese national was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after federal authorities say he photographed sensitive military aircraft near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and planned to target another installation as he prepared to leave the country.
Chinese national arrested at JFK after allegedly photographing US military aircraft at Nebraska base – Democratic Accent
A Chinese national was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after federal authorities say he photographed sensitive military aircraft near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and planned to target another installation as he prepared to leave the country. Tianrui Liang, 21, is accused of violating a federal law that restricts photographing defense installations without authorization, according to court documents filed in the…
Chinese Student Tianrui Liang Arrested at JFK Airport After Allegedly Photographing US Military Aircraft Near Offutt Air Force Base
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