Summary
- Five Chinese nationals, who were University of Michigan students, were indicted on federal charges for lying to investigators about their visit to a Michigan Army National Guard base.
- The students falsely claimed to be members of the media and initially said they were stargazing, but photos of military vehicles were found on their electronics.
- They deleted potentially incriminating photos and gave inconsistent statements during questioning by FBI investigators.
- The indictment indicates they attended a joint program with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and left the country after it was completed.