US sentences special forces veteran on espionage charges for Russia

A former special forces fighter has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison

According to The Washington Post, the sentence was handed down in a Virginia court on Friday, May 14. Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins is accused of spying for Russia.

The prosecution demanded that the 46-year-old military man be sentenced to 17 years in prison. His lawyer sought a five-year term for him. The court eventually sentenced Dzibinski Debbins to 15 years and eight months in prison.