Former sailor sentenced for attempted espionage

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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former sailor has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted espionage.

Virginia Beach resident Robert Hoffman faced the possibility of life in prison for trying to pass secrets to people he believed worked for the Russian government.

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