Christopher Metsos News

Christopher Metsos News From AOL News

Russian Spy Ring Update: Prisoner Swaps, New Paramours and Court Dates

As quickly as it all began, could the saga of the old-timey Russian spy ring be over? It has been 10 days since the country learned about 11 seemingly innocuous people -- suburbanites, academics, parents and one cliched, sexy Russian redhead with ulterior motives -- suspected of acting as spies for the Russian government....

Prosecutors: 2 Spy Suspects Admit Using Fake Names

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 2) - Two Virginia suspects in an alleged spy ring have admitted they are Russian citizens living in the U.S. under false identities, prosecutors said Friday, as officials in Cyprus said another defendant in the bust has likely fled the island after being set free on bail. The defendants known as...

Defendant 'Lazaro' Allegedly Confesses in Spy Case

(July 1) -- A defendant known as "Juan Lazaro" has admitted that he worked for Russia's intelligence service and declared that his loyalty to "the Service" was greater even than his love for his son, federal prosecutors said today. The alleged confession was detailed in a court document released as nine of the 10 alleged...

Russian Spy Ring: Today's 5 Burning Questions Answered

The clandestine worlds of the 11 accused Russian agents are rapidly coming into focus, raising a flurry of questions about the FBI's case against them and their lives built on intrigue and deception. Surge Desk poses the five most pressing questions that arose today, along with some answers. 1. Why aren't they being...

Background on Christopher Metsos

The Illegals Program, as it was called by the United States Department of Justice, was a network of Russian sleeper agents under non-official cover whose investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) culminated in the arrest of ten agents and a prisoner swap between Russia and the United States on July 9, 2010.

more at wikipedia »