Ex‑Air Force Specialist Sought in Espionage Case as FBI Announces $200,000 Reward
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward to locate Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran.
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FBI Seeks Public Help to Locate Ex-Agent Monica Witt, Charged With Espionage for Iran
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of Monica Witt, a former U.S. counterintelligence agent indicted in 2019 on espionage charges related to her 2013 defection to Iran and alleged transmission of national defense information to Iran; Witt remains at large, and investigators say she endangered U.S. personnel and sensitive programs.
FBI seeks tips in Iran espionage case involving ex-Air Force officer, $200K reward offered
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former Air Force counterintelligence officer who defected to Iran in 2013. Prosecutors allege Witt conspired with Iranians to provide documents and information related to the national defense of the United States between 2012 and 2015, risking an undercover officer’s safety. The indictment also charged four Iranians with conspiracy and related offenses; Witt’s current location and legal representation remain unclear.