Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Plotting an Attack on Naval Station Great Lakes

A former Navy sailor has pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to plotting to attack Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, Illinois, purportedly on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Xuanyu Harry Pang, 38, of North Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to conspiring to and attempting to willfully injure and destroy national defense material, national defense premises, and national defense utilities, with the intent to injure, interfere with, and obstruct the national defense of the United States. The guilty plea was entered on Nov. 5, 2024, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and ordered unsealed last week.###This podcast is brought to you by ManTech! Securing the Future of our nation requires the best minds. For decades, they have been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, supporting critical missions in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. If you're a cleared professional seeking a challenging and impactful career, ManTech is where you belong! Think Cyberspace Superiority, Data and AI, Digital Transformation, and Intelligent Engineering. Ready to make a real difference? Explore your opportunities at ManTech.com/careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.