Busted for espionage

A VIRGINIA man caught with $16,500 in cash in his carry-on luggage was charged yesterday with transmitting top-secret documents to an apparent Chinese agent.

Kevin Mallory, 60, of Leesburg was arrested and made an initial appearance in US District Court in Alexandria, Virginia.

The self-employed consultant is charged under the federal Espionage Act and could face life in prison. In fact, if certain conditions are met, the charges could make Mallory eligible for the death penalty.