A former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve Board has been sentenced to federal prison for lying to investigators about his relationship with a Chinese intelligence operative.
John Harold Rogers was given a 38-month sentence after a jury found him guilty of repeatedly making false statements during a counterintelligence investigation.
Court documents show Rogers maintained a covert relationship with a Chinese operative and shared restricted Federal Reserve information, including data related to US interest-rate policy.
Prosecutors argued the confidential data could have provided China with an advantage in financial markets. Rogers concealed his activities despite direct questioning by federal investigators.
The Justice Department stated the sentence reinforces the consequences for officials who compromise sensitive government information and obstruct investigations.