male analysts. They were thus able to identify Pelton's voice and began surveillance on him in October 1985. Despite bugging his car and his home, they were unable to find any incriminating evidence against Pelton. Therefore, the FBI decided to confront Pelton directly, playing the tape of his conversation with the Soviet embassy. Eventually Pelton revealed that he had provided answers to questions from the Soviets in return for $35,000. Pelton was tried and convicted of espionage in 1986 and sentenced to three concurrent life sentences plus ten years. He was also fined $100. Pelton was federal inmate number 22914-037, incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood, a medium-security facility in Pennsylvania. Because the federal government still had parole at the time, he had the opportunity for release. Pelton was released from prison on November 24, 2015. Pelton died in Frederick, Maryland, on September 6, 2022, at the age of 80. References 1941 births 2022 deaths American people convicted of spying for the Soviet Union Analysts of the National Security Agency People convicted under the Espionage Act of 1917 United States Air Force airmen People from Benton Harbor, Michigan Military personnel from Michigan