Published May 22, 2017
Federal authorities say a California man who worked as an engineer for a defense contractor has pleaded guilty to attempting to sell sensitive information used in military and commercial satellites to Russia.
Gregory Allen Justice entered the pleas Monday to two felonies: economic espionage and violating the Arms Export Control Act. The 49-year-old could get up to 35 years in federal prison.
Authorities say Justice provided an undercover FBI agent he thought was a Russian spy with proprietary software technology and other information for use in satellites.
Court documents say he was paid between $500 and $1,000 during each of several meetings last year.
Justice was arrested in July. Investigators said he told them he needed money to help with his wife's medical problems.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-acknowledges-trying-to-sell-satellite-secrets-to-russia