Reality Winner, a former NSA contractor, was sentenced to over five years in prison in 2018 for leaking classified information related to Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. While her sentence was not 10 years, it is one of the most notable cases involving the Espionage Act in recent years. If you meant a different individual or case, please provide more context for clarification.
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James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Klaus Fuchs was released from prison on June 23, 1959. He had been convicted of espionage for passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union and was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 1950. After serving about nine years, he was released early due to good behavior. Following his release, Fuchs emigrated to East Germany.
He'll be sentenced to life in prison without parole (or sentenced to death).
Magwitch was sentenced to 14 years in prison, while Compeyson was sentenced to 7 years. This means Magwitch was sentenced to 7 years more than Compeyson.
Francis Powers was shot down on May 1, 1960. He was convicted of espionage by the Soviets and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was exchanged for some Soviet spies after serving less then two years of the sentence.
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Eugene V. Debs was arrested on violation of the Espionage Act, and was sentenced for 20 years but was later pardoned by Warren G. Harding.
The seller of the video was sentenced to five years in prison.
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By committing a felony or multiple misdemeanors.