Ex-Engineer Sentenced for Espionage | JQJO

A 67-year-old South Dakota man, John Murray Rowe, received a 10-year prison sentence for attempting to share classified US Air Force information with Russia. Rowe, a former test engineer with decades of experience in defense contracting, pleaded guilty to espionage charges. He contacted an undercover FBI agent posing as a Russian operative, providing details on electronic warfare systems and other sensitive information over several months. Authorities intercepted over 300 emails and two in-person meetings detailing his intent to betray the US. The Justice Department emphasized its commitment to prosecuting such security breaches.