Couple accused of spying to appear in court

[June 10, 2009]  WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former State Department employee and his wife, accused of spying for Cuba for three decades, are having a day in court to find out whether they will stay in jail.

Retired State Department official Walter Kendall Myers and his wife, Gwendolyn, have been behind bars since they were arrested Thursday. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Facciola plans to hear arguments Wednesday about whether they should continue to be held until they go on trial. U.S. authorities say the Myerses appeared to be motivated by a deep love for Cuba and Fidel Castro. They are accused of delivering government secrets to Cuban agents by shortwave radio, by swapping carts at a grocery store and in at least one face-to-face meeting with Castro in Cuba. [Associated Press; By NEDRA PICKLER] Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.