Maryland couple plead guilty in submarine secrets sale case

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have entered new guilty pleas in a case in West Virginia involving the sale of secrets about nuclear submarines.

Jonathan and Diana Toebbe appeared in federal court Tuesday a month after their previous plea agreements that had called for specific sentencing options were rejected. They now each face a maximum penalty of life in prison. The Maryland couple pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to communicate restricted data.

Prosecutors say Jonathan Toebbe abused his access to top-secret government information and repeatedly sold details about submarine design elements and performance characteristics.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland judge has granted an emergency petition filed by the Maryland State Board of Elections to enable the counting of mail-in ballots earlier than currently allowed by law. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant granted the petition on Friday. It will allow local elections officials across the state to begin canvassing mail-in ballots on October 1. The board says the ruling provides election officials […]

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