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-Lurid Crime Tales-
The spy who flipped on me! US Navy engineer TURNS on his wife and admits trying to sell nuclear submarine secrets to a 'friendly country' while she continues to DENY the charges
2022-02-15
  • Jonathan Toebbe, 43, pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to communicate restricted data to a foreign government on Monday

  • The foreign government, believed to be France, immediately informed the FBI, which organized a sting

  • The plea came after he and his wife, Diana, were arrested and charged in October for selling classified information on submarines to a foreign nation

  • In exchange, the foreign government offered the couple thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency

  • Now, the former US Navy engineer will cooperate with the US government as part of his plea deal, or face between 12 and 18 years in prison
Posted by:Skidmark

#7  "Happy Valentine's Day, honey!"
Posted by: Frank G   2022-02-15 12:38  

#6  So of course he gets the deal.

The Prisoners Dilemma - he who flips first wins. But not as much as if everyone kept their mouth shut. So much for honor among thieves.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-02-15 12:35  

#5  Shoot spies and traitors and this sort of thing should slow down. I think Mr Toebbe or his wife should be made an example of, for the good of the nation.
Posted by: ruprecht   2022-02-15 11:01  

#4  Or merely a secretary of Mr. Swalwell's.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-02-15 10:31  

#3  Let's see now.
He's the guy w1th TS access who actually stole information to sell. She's a middle school teacher who was in charge of making the dead drops.
So of course he gets the deal.
Posted by: ed in texas   2022-02-15 10:07  

#2  He "believes in himself." That's the core tenet of most self-improvement scams seminars and books.
Posted by: M. Murcek    2022-02-15 10:05  

#1  He sold out his country, his coworkers and his wife. Sounds like a guy with strong character and integrity.
Posted by: Airandee   2022-02-15 10:04  

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