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Monica Elfriede Witt

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Monica Elfriede Witt[1]
Date of birth April 8, 1979[1]
Place of birth El Paso, Texas[1]
Air Force service 1997 through 2008[2]
Defense contractor work until 2010[2]
Indictment date February 8, 2019[4]

Monica Elfriede Witt is a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist and defense contractor indicted for espionage after allegedly defecting to Iran in 2013.

Context

Monica Elfriede Witt was indicted in 2019 for espionage after allegedly defecting to Iran in 2013 [2]. She served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997 to 2008 and worked as a defense contractor until 2010 [2]. The FBI lists her as wanted for conspiracy to deliver national defense information to Iran [3].

Documented claims

  • Former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist charged with espionage on behalf of Iran. [2]
  • U.S. officials said she defected to Iran in 2013. [2]
  • The FBI lists her as wanted for conspiracy to deliver national defense information and delivering national defense information to representatives of a foreign government. [3]

Questions and answers

Where is Monica Witt now?

Monica Witt is reportedly in Iran and is listed as a fugitive by the FBI [3].

What is Monica Witt known for?

Monica Witt is known for her alleged defection to Iran in 2013 and subsequent charges of espionage [2].

How old is Monica Witt?

Monica Witt was born on April 8, 1979, making her 44 years old in 2023 [1].

Sources

  1. Spy Betrayed U.S. to Work for Iran, Charges Say — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. FBI offers $200000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist — nbcdfw.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Counterintelligence: Monica Witt — usnwc.libguides.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Monica Witt — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People