In fact, he was communicating with an undercover FBI agent.
Trial set for couple accused of spying on Navy after judge rejects plea deal
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As part of his plea deal, Toebbe said he would help the federal government retrieve all sensitive information accumulated during his aborted espionage career as well as return the $70,000 in cryptocurrency federal agents provided him during the sting.
Jonathan Toebbe, U.S. Navy nuclear engineer, admits to spying in submarine case
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