Sounds like episode from old series, "V"

Scientist who worked for gov't accused of spying

I think one of the networks (on-air or cable) is resurrecting the 80s mini-series, V - aliens come to befriend us, but turn out to be evil reptilian creatures wanting to enslave us & eat us.
Anyway, one of the tactics used by the evil aliens was to arrest top scientists on trumped-up charges of espionage & subversion - to sow mistrust and fear of scientists.

No - I'm not saying that THIS scientist is really a good guy, I'm just commenting that his arrest for espionage reminds me of the TV series! (tho' I'll admit, the headline seems a little weird: identifying the guy as a 'scientist' seems gratuitous...)