FBI Offers $200K Reward for Ex-Air Force Specialist Wanted in Iran

The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist accused of defecting to Iran.

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FBI Offers $200K Reward for Ex-Air Force Specialist Wanted in Iran

The FBI has announced a $200,000 reward for information that leads to the capture and prosecution of Monica Elfriede Witt. Witt is a former counterintelligence specialist for the United States Air Force who is currently wanted on espionage charges.[1][2][3]

Federal authorities allege that Witt defected to Iran in 2013. Following her alleged defection, she is accused of revealing classified information to the Tehran government and acting as a spy for Iran.[1][2]

The FBI is actively seeking assistance to locate the former military specialist. In a public appeal regarding the reward, officials urged individuals to help apprehend Witt and bring her to justice.[2][3]

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