Sewart David Nozette , 52 , appeared in Federal District Court on Tuesday . Authorities said he tried to sell classified information to an undercover agent . Charges included a possible life sentence , prosecutor said . Nozette answered in the affirmative when Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson asked him whether he understood the seriousness of the charges against him . Nozetta expressed ` ` willingness to work for Israeli intelligence , '' complaint states .
Sewart David Nozette , 52 , appeared in Federal District Court on Tuesday . Authorities said he tried to sell classified information to an undercover agent . Charges included a possible life sentence , prosecutor said . Nozetta expressed ` ` willingness to work for Israeli intelligence , '' complaint states .