{"id":2336890,"date":"2024-09-04T19:35:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T23:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-navy-sailor-detained-on-foreign-soil\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T19:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T23:38:18","slug":"us-navy-sailor-detained-on-foreign-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-navy-sailor-detained-on-foreign-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"US Navy Sailor Detained on Foreign Soil"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-navy-sailor-detained-on-foreign-soil%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336890&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there without authorization \u200dfor \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dolly-parton-has-turned-down-medal-of-freedom-awards-from-trump-and-biden-for-different-reasons\/\" title=\"Dolly Parton Has Turned Down Medal Of Freedom Awards From Trump And Biden, For Different Reasons\">personal reasons<\/a>, according to the Pentagon. The sailor has reportedly been in custody since \u200baround August\u200d 30. The U.S. Navy is investigating\u200d the situation and is working closely with the\u200b State Department, which is monitoring the \u200dcase but has not provided further\u200d details. The sailor was not on official travel\u2063 and did not have approved leave for the visit. This incident echoes \u2062another case \u200bearlier\u200d this year when \u2062a U.S. Army soldier was arrested in Russia under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pelosi-allowed-recently-covid-positive-rep-onto-house-floor-to-vote-for-her\/\" title=\"Report: Pelosi allowed recently COVID-positive rep. onto House floor to vote for her\">similar circumstances<\/a>. In \u2064related news, \u2062another Army private, who fled to \u2063North Korea, is set to plead guilty \u200cto\u200d desertion. Previously, the U.S. \u2063had negotiated the release of ten Americans in exchange for a\u200d close associate of \u200bVenezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there unauthorized on personal business, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The enlisted sailor was detained last week by Venezuelan law enforcement, two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">defense officials<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the officials said the sailor has been in Venezuelan custody since on or about Aug. 30. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The U.S. Navy is looking into this and working closely with the State Department,&rdquo; the Pentagon said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details not made public, referred to the State Department for an update on the sailors&rsquo; status. <\/p>\n<p>One of the officials said the service member was neither on official travel nor did they have authorized leave to visit Venezuela. <\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday spokesman Matt Miller said the State Department was monitoring the situation, but did not comment further. <\/p>\n<p>The detention follows a similar disappearance earlier this year when a U.S. Army soldier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/04\/politics\/us-service-member-detained-venezuela\/index.html\">was arrested<\/a> after traveling to Russia to visit his girlfriend. <\/p>\n<p>Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, is still in Russia and was sentenced in June to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-us-soldier-sentenced-fc1866fd060ca1168211641e487860de\">three years and nine months in prison<\/a> after his girlfriend accused him of stealing from her. <\/p>\n<p>Black remains an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-hammers-bidens-defense-cuts-critical-race-trainings\/\" title=\"Pence Hammers Biden\u2019s Defense Cuts, Critical Race Trainings\">active duty member<\/a> of the U.S. Army but was placed in confined civilian authority status in May, which is a non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-police-union-president-tells-officers-to-resist-city-vaccine-mandate-requirements-hold-the-line\/\" title=\"Chicago Police Union President Tells Officers To Resist City Vaccine Mandate Requirements: \u2018Hold The Line\u2019\">-pay status<\/a>, the Army said in a statement to the AP. <\/p>\n<p>Last week, the attorney for Travis King, another <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pvt-travis-king-released-north-korea-746487710c11a812f33ad25d60861b1b\">Army private who fled to North Korea<\/a> last year, said that King will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct. King will be given an opportunity at a Sept. 20 hearing at Fort Bliss, Texas, to discuss his actions and explain what he did.<\/p>\n<p>In December the United States freed <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/venezuela-money-laundering-nicolas-maduro-de68f1818a40554304f34d686f8f2691\">a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro<\/a> in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-asia-venezuela-navy-fbbe6efc3c566e76c3891c29677973ff\">a fugitive defense contractor<\/a> known as <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fat-leonard-navy-bribery-scandal-venezuela-extradition-57c07f7efdf9e0cbcaad35d04eff3b6e\">&ldquo;Fat Leonard&rdquo;<\/a> who was at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal. <\/p>\n<p>&mdash;-<\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic writer Matthew Lee contributed from Washington.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. 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The enlisted sailor was taken into custody by Venezuelan authorities last week, as reported by two defense officials. One official indicated that the sailor has been held since around August 30. The Pentagon stated that &#8220;the U.S. Navy is investigating this matter and collaborating closely with the State Department.&#8221; The officials, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive information, directed inquiries about the sailor&#8217;s status to the State Department. It was noted that the service member was not on official travel and did not have permission for leave to visit Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, State Department spokesperson Matt Miller mentioned that they are keeping an eye on the situation but did not provide further details. This incident follows a similar case earlier this year when a U.S. Army soldier was arrested after traveling to Russia to see his girlfriend. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, remains in Russia and received a sentence of three years and nine months in prison after being accused of theft by his girlfriend in June; he is still an active-duty Army member but has been placed under civilian authority status without pay since May.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, last week it was announced that Travis King, another Army private who defected to North Korea last year, plans to plead guilty to desertion along with four other charges at a hearing scheduled for September 20 at Fort Bliss in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>In December, the United States exchanged a close associate of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro for ten Americans imprisoned in Venezuela and also secured the return of fugitive defense contractor &#8220;Fat Leonard,&#8221; linked to a significant bribery scandal involving the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Diplomatic writer Matthew Lee contributed from Washington. 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