1. Robert Stephen Lipka was a former army clerk at the National Security Agency who, in 1997, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit espionage and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
12 Facts About Robert Lipka
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Robert Lipka was arrested more than 30 years after his betrayal, as there is no statute of limitations for espionage.
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Robert Lipka was assigned to the National Security Agency as an intelligence analyst in 1964, when he was a 19-year-old US Army soldier.
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Robert Lipka worked in the central communications room from 1964 to 1967, where he was responsible for removing and disseminating highly classified documents throughout the agency.
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In September 1965, Robert Lipka presented himself to the Soviet Embassy on 16th Street, as a walk-in or volunteer spy.
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Robert Lipka announced that he was responsible for shredding highly classified documents, and over the next two years he made contact with the residency around fifty times, using a variety of skilled tradecraft.
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Robert Lipka compromised daily and weekly top-secret reports to the White House, information on US troop movements throughout the world, and communications among NATO allies.
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Kalugin claims that Robert Lipka used the money he received, around $500 to $1,000 per package he delivered, to finance his college education.
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However, Robert Lipka regularly complained that he deserved more money, and threatened to break contact if this demand was not met.
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Similar to the John Anthony Walker case, Robert Lipka's ex-wife made accusations of his treason to the FBI.
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In May 1997, Robert Lipka accepted a plea deal to avoid trial, which could have resulted in a life sentence.
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On July 5,2013, Robert Lipka died in Meadville, PA at the age of 68.