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Fort Bragg Soldier Not Guilty of Espionage

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FORT BRAGG — The verdict in the U.S. Army's caseagainst Pfc. Eric Jenott was four-and-a-half hours in the making. Jenottwas found not guilty of espionage and of giving unauthorized informationto a Chinese citizen, but guilty of damaging government property andcomputer fraud.

Jenott has also been ordered out of the Army.

His brother, Logan Jenott, says the soldier has mixed emotions aboutthe verdict.

As part of Jenott's discharge, he is being reduced to the rank ofPrivate and must forfeit all of his pay.

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