Former FBI Counterintelligence Chief Sentenced to Over Four Years for Aiding Russian Oligarch

Charles McGonigal, former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office, has been sentenced to just over four years in prison for working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska after leaving the government. McGonigal pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate US sanctions and money laundering. The judge acknowledged his distinguished career but emphasized the seriousness of his actions, which undermined US national security interests. McGonigal expressed remorse and asked for a second chance. Prosecutors argued for a five-year sentence, highlighting the risk to national security, while the defense requested no prison time. McGonigal also pleaded guilty in a separate case and is scheduled to be sentenced in February.