Fort Campbell soldier accused of selling information to China returns to court for detention hearing

Katelyn Quisenberry
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Fort Campbell soldier accused of selling United States military secrets to China made another appearance in court Friday.

Sgt. Korbein Schultz spent the first 10 minutes debriefing with his defense attorney. He was dressed in a green jumpsuit and seemed serious but casual in his conversation.

The detention hearing was brief, as the defense waived the hearing, and the judge ruled Schultz would remain in the custody of the United States Marshals.

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The members in the audience were reporters and lawyers.

An Army spokesperson told News 2 in a statement that Schultz has been in the Army since 2018 and is from Wills Point, Texas.

Schultz was previously assigned to Fort Cavazos in Texas and deployed to Eastern Europe before landing at Fort Campbell, where he trained other members of his unit in the handling, circulation, and storage of classified and controlled unclassified information.

During that time, from June 2022 until his arrest last week, Schultz allegedly provided classified manuals and documents related to Air Force tactics and techniques for a fighter aircraft, helicopter, and intercontinental ballistic missiles to China.

In a statement from Capt. Steve Nava, Deputy Public Affairs Officer and Spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said, “His previous awards include the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon and the Army Service Ribbon. We have and will continue to cooperate with the US Attorney’s Office. For any additional information regarding this ongoing case and investigation please contact the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee.”

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According to the six-count indictment, Schultz received 14 payments totaling $42,000.

Schultz pleaded not guilty.

Prosecutors told News 2 that his next court appearance will either be a plea or a trial. The dates for those appearances have not been released.

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