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U S soldier sentenced 30 years for espionage
Spec. 4 Michael A. Peri, 22, of Laguna Niguel California, wooed by a U.S. military court in Fulda West Germany to 30 years in prison for espionage after pleading guilty to passing electronic defense secrets to East Germany. The judge reduced the term to 25 years for good behavior over the first three years. Peri forfeits pay and benefits and receives a dishonorable discharge. Sentencing followed testimony about his return and betrayal of his unit and country.
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Fulda
West Germany
U.S
East Germany
Michael A. Penn
Craig C. Jacobsen
Peri
Laguna Niguel
Calif
Jacobsen
Fred
Winnie Peri
Mannheim
U.S. Army
5Th Corps
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
V Corps
Maj
William G. Stokes
Stokes
East Berlin