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.
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