Former U.S. State official, wife, face Cuba spy charges

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Former U.S. State official, wife, face Cuba spy charges

Reuters
Friday, June 5, 2009 3:43 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former U.S. State Department official and his wife have been arrested for spying for the Cuban government for nearly 30 years, the Justice Department said on Friday.

Walter Myers, 72, and his wife Gwendolyn Myers, 71, were charged with conspiracy to act as illegal agents of the Cuban government and with communicating classified information to the Cuban government, the Justice Department said.

They were also charged with wire fraud and acting as an illegal agent.

(Reporting by Andy Sullivan)

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