US Army names officer arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia
The US Army soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia was identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Carroll Tyner, 41. The Army said he was being held on allegations of espionage. British police arrested him on Tuesday near Gloucester, England.
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Tyner was a senior human resources officer for NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, stationed at its headquarters at Imjin Barracks near Gloucester.463
Tyner was arrested after a sting operation in which, according to The Daily Wire, he unknowingly spoke with British investigators.34
British authorities worked closely with US authorities on the arrest, The Daily Wire reported.3
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The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps is a NATO corps headquarters in Gloucester, United Kingdom, which says it must be prepared to deploy as a Corps HQ, Land Component HQ or Joint Task Force HQ.
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