
Former Army Green Beret who was Russian spy sentenced to more than 15 years
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A former Army Green Beret was sentenced Friday to more than 15 years in prison on espionage charges after he admitted to divulging military secrets to Russia for a 15-year period, authorities said.
He pleaded guilty in November to violating the federal Espionage Act. Prosecutors sought a 17-year prison term. Debbins allegedly provided details on Special Forces activities overseas and the name of his fellow Special Forces members. "Debbins flagrantly and repeatedly sold out his country, including while he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Special Forces," said Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh for the Eastern District of Virginia. "The defendant’s brazen disclosures to Russian intelligence agents jeopardized U.S. national security and threatened the safety of his fellow servicemembers."More Related News













