FBI Offering New Reward for Former Counterintelligence Specialist Charged With Espionage for Iran
The FBI has intensified its search for former Air Force counterintelligence specialist Monica Witt, who is charged with espionage for Iran. Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and was indicted in 2019 for allegedly providing national defense information to the Iranian government. To aid in her capture, the FBI is now offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to her arrest and prosecution.
- ▪Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and was indicted on espionage charges in 2019.
- ▪The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to her capture.
- ▪Witt is accused of providing national defense information to the Iranian government.
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FBI Offering New Reward for Former Counterintelligence Specialist Charged With Espionage for Iran By Becca Lower | 7:06 PM on May 16, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Image from FBI wanted poster for former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist, Monica Witt. (Provided by FBI/public domain) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has pushed the manhunt for a former U.S. servicemember who allegedly took part in espionage activities on behalf of the Iranian regime into third gear with the latest development this week. The former Air Force counterintelligence specialist defected to Iran in 2013, then was indicted in 2019.
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