Event Details
June 06, 1986
Description
Ex-intelligence expert Pelton found guilty of espionage (Chicago Tribune article).
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton | person | 44 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is a page of endnotes (page 326) from a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by investigative journalist Edward Jay Epstein (distinct from Jeffrey Epstein). The notes provide citations for chapters 24-26 regarding Edward Snowden's flight to Moscow, his interactions with WikiLeaks, interviews conducted by the author with various Russian and American figures, and historical context regarding Cold War defectors like Lee Harvey Oswald. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a Congressional investigation or inquiry.
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The Chicago Tribune published an article by George E. Curry titled "Ex-intelligence Expert Guilty Of Espionage" about Pelton.
1986-06-06
Ronald Pelton betrayed by KGB double agent.
1985-01-01 • USA
Ronald Pelton walks into the Soviet embassy in Washington DC to sell information.
1980-01-14 • Soviet embassy, Washington DC
Cherkashin smuggles Pelton out of the embassy disguised as a utility worker in a van.
1980-01-01 • Washington DC to Georgetown
Pelton Debriefings
Date unknown • Vienna, Austria
Arrest of Ronald Pelton
1985-01-01 • USA
Ronald Pelton walks into the Soviet embassy in Washington DC to offer services.
1980-01-14 • Soviet Embassy, Washington DC
Pelton is disguised as a utility worker and smuggled out of the embassy in a van.
1980-01-01 • Soviet Embassy to Georgetown
Ronald Pelton enters the Soviet embassy in Washington DC to offer intelligence.
1980-01-14 • Soviet Embassy, Washington DC
Pelton is disguised as a utility worker and smuggled out of the embassy to Georgetown for debriefing.
1980-01-01 • Washington DC / Georgetown
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