CNN —A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for attempted espionage, failure to obey a lawful order and attempted violation of a lawful general order. The sailor, Chief Petty Officer Bryce S. Pedicini, will be sentenced on May 7, according to a statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Navy prosecutors said that included photographs of a classified computer screen that he attempted to transfer to a foreign government. The charge sheet does not specify which foreign government. Originally from Tennessee, Pedicini enlisted in the Navy in 2008, according to his Navy record.

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Persons: Bryce S, Pedicini, Omar Lopez, ” Pedicini, Higgins, Curtis Wilbur, controlman, CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann Organizations: CNN, Naval, Investigative Service, Navy, National Defense Service Locations: Japan, United States, Norfolk , Virginia, Tennessee