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Another Former FBI Agent Resigns After Romantic Involvement with Chinese Double Agent

Jul 17, 2026 July 17, 2026 1 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

William Cleveland, a former FBI agent, resigned after it was revealed he had a romantic relationship with Katrina Long, a Chinese-American suspected of espionage for China. Long and her other partner, James Smith, have been charged with espionage, while Cleveland is cooperating with investigators without facing charges.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The resignation of a counterintelligence official due to espionage ties underscores serious security risks.

👥 Key Players

William Cleveland ACTOR
Senior Counterintelligence Official
"William Cleveland, a senior counterintelligence official in a national nuclear weapons laboratory."
Katrina Long QUOTED
Activist and FBI Informant
"Katrina Long, a prominent activist and FBI informant, is suspected of also spying for Beijing."
James Smith QUOTED
FBI Contact
"Long, along with her other lover James Smith, who was her contact in the FBI."

⚡ Actions

U.S. Government ARREST Katrina Long, James Smith
"This week, Long, along with her other lover James Smith, was officially charged with espionage."
Confidence: 90%
William Cleveland RESIGN William Cleveland
"Another former FBI agent who had a romantic relationship with a Chinese double agent has resigned."
Confidence: 90%
William Cleveland COOPERATE investigators
"William Cleveland is currently cooperating with investigators."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

William Cleveland resigns after romantic ties to suspected Chinese double agent Katrina Long.

  • U.S. Government arrest Katrina Long, James Smith
  • William Cleveland resign William Cleveland
  • William Cleveland cooperate investigators

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights vulnerabilities in U.S. counterintelligence that could be exploited.
🌍 Regional: Because it may affect regional security dynamics involving espionage.
🌐 International: Because it raises concerns about foreign espionage activities in the U.S.

📚 Background

The resignation of a counterintelligence official due to espionage ties underscores serious security risks.

📝 Key Evidence

"William Cleveland is currently cooperating with investigators."
→ Cleveland's involvement in the investigation.
📡 Source: NEUTRAL
📊 Confidence: 90%
VOA Persian is generally considered a reliable source for international news.

Another former FBI agent who had a romantic relationship with a Chinese double agent has resigned from his position. William Cleveland, a senior counterintelligence official in a national nuclear weapons laboratory, states he is one of two federal agents who had a romantic relationship with a Chinese-American woman named Katrina Long. Katrina Long, a prominent activist and FBI informant, is suspected of also spying for Beijing. This week, Long, along with her other lover James Smith, who was her contact in the FBI, was officially charged with espionage. William Cleveland is currently cooperating with investigators, and no charges have been filed against him yet.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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