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crime-and-justice2 years ago•3 min saved

"Ex-U.S. Ambassador Receives 15-Year Sentence for Spying for Cuba"

Former U.S. ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to spying for Cuba's intelligence agency for over 40 years, with the Justice Department calling it one of the most serious infiltrations of the U.S. government. Rocha, who served in various diplomatic and national security roles, admitted to sharing classified information with Cuban intelligence operatives. The undercover FBI sting operation led to his arrest, and he also agreed to pay a fine, forfeit pension payments, and cooperate with the U.S. government.

via The Washington Post|

#15-year-prison-sentence #crime-and-justice #cuba

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

"Judge Frees 3 'Newburgh Four' in NY Synagogue Bomb Plot"

Three men convicted of plotting to blow up New York City synagogues, a Jewish community center, and shoot down military planes have been ordered to be released from prison by a judge who criticized the FBI for manipulating them. The judge called the men "hapless" and "easily manipulated" in a sting operation. The fourth man, described as the ringleader, did not seek release and will continue serving his sentence. The judge granted compassionate release to the three men, citing concerns for their health and questioning the original sentence. The judge stated that the FBI invented the conspiracy and the crimes were not the defendants' own doing.

via Reuters|

#compassionate-release #crime #fbi-sting-operation