{"id":2125889,"date":"2023-12-15T10:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-fbi-official-who-was-part-of-trump-russia-probe-sentenced-to-prison-after-working-for-sanctioned-russian-oligarch\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T10:07:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:07:56","slug":"ex-fbi-official-who-was-part-of-trump-russia-probe-sentenced-to-prison-after-working-for-sanctioned-russian-oligarch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-fbi-official-who-was-part-of-trump-russia-probe-sentenced-to-prison-after-working-for-sanctioned-russian-oligarch\/","title":{"rendered":"Former FBI official involved in Trump-Russia probe sentenced to prison for working with sanctioned Russian oligarch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-fbi-official-who-was-part-of-trump-russia-probe-sentenced-to-prison-after-working-for-sanctioned-russian-oligarch%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125889&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Former FBI Official Involved in \u200cTrump-Russia Probe Sentenced to Prison<\/h2>\n<p>A former FBI\u200d counterintelligence official who played a significant\u200c role in the Trump-Russia\u2064 collusion probe has\u2063 been\u200c sentenced to four \u200cyears in prison. Charles McGonigal, who worked on crucial national security cases during\u200d his two-decade tenure with\u2063 the bureau, pleaded guilty to felonies\u200d in\u200c two separate\u200c cases.<\/p>\n<p>One of the cases involved\u2064 his work\u2063 for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who is under U.S. sanctions. \u2064McGonigal was arrested for accepting payments from Deripaska \u200din exchange for gathering information \u200don one of the oligarch&#8217;s Russian rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Before retiring from the\u200d FBI, McGonigal was part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump&#8217;s alleged ties to \u2062Russia. However,\u2062 a special counsel report suggested\u200d that these allegations were never &#8220;technically plausible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McGonigal \u200dwas among \u200dthe first FBI officials briefed on the conversation between\u2062 George \u2063Papadopoulos and a\u2064 foreign diplomat regarding Hillary Clinton&#8217;s emails. This\u200b conversation led to\u200b the opening of the \u200binvestigation into the Trump campaign, which ultimately found no evidence of collusion.<\/p>\n<p>After pleading guilty, federal prosecutors sought a \u200bfive-year sentence for McGonigal, \u2063arguing that he\u200c exploited his position to benefit himself after leaving the bureau. His lawyers acknowledged the potential risk to national security but emphasized his significant contributions during his \u200c22-year \u2062career.<\/p>\n<p>From 2016 to 2018, McGonigal \u200coversaw the\u200d FBI&#8217;s \u200bcounterintelligence division in \u2064New York, where he supervised investigations into Russian oligarchs,\u200b including\u200c Deripaska. \u2063Prosecutors revealed that McGonigal attempted to \u200bhelp Deripaska remove U.S. sanctions and that there was evidence\u200d of the oligarch acting \u2062as an agent of Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to\u200c retiring, McGonigal developed a relationship with Deripaska, despite knowing\u2063 his association \u2063with a Russian \u200cintelligence \u200cagency.\u200b After leaving the FBI, he met\u2063 with\u200d Deripaska\u200b in \u200cLondon and Vienna, assisting him \u200bin seeking ways to evade U.S. sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>McGonigal is also facing\u200b charges for\u200c hiding $225,000 that he allegedly\u2064 received from\u200b a former Albanian intelligence official while \u2062still working\u2062 for the FBI. He \u200bis scheduled to be sentenced in \u2062that case \u2063shortly before reporting to prison for his sentence in \u2063the Russian oligarch case.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u200bHERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What are \u2063the potential implications of McGonigal&#8217;s actions for the integrity of the FBI and national security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ever, it is important to note\u200d that\u2062 McGonigal&#8217;s \u200cactions were not\u200d related to the Trump-Russia probe.<\/p>\n<p>In the second case, McGonigal was\u2064 charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">making false statements<\/a> \u2064to federal \u2062investigators. He lied about his involvement in \u2064leaking classified information \u200bto \u200dthe media,\u2064 including confidential documents related \u200bto ongoing \u200dinvestigations. This breach of \u2063trust not only undermined the integrity of the FBI but \u200calso jeopardized national security.<\/p>\n<p>The sentencing\u200d of a former FBI official to prison raises concerns about the potential abuse of power within \u200dlaw enforcement\u200b agencies. McGonigal&#8217;s actions not\u200b only tarnish the reputation of the \u2064FBI but also \u200dcast a shadow \u2062on the investigation into President Trump&#8217;s\u200c alleged ties \u2064with Russia.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to acknowledge that the majority\u200d of law \u2063enforcement officials carry\u200b out\u200d their duties with \u2062integrity and adhere to the principles of justice. However, cases like McGonigal&#8217;s serve as \u2063a reminder\u2064 that no individual \u2062is above the law, regardless \u200bof \u2064their position or role in high-profile investigations.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump-Russia collusion probe has been a subject of intense scrutiny and debate. While McGonigal&#8217;s \u200bsentencing may not be \u200ddirectly linked to the investigation, \u2064it does \u2063raise questions about the credibility \u2062and fairness of the entire process.\u2064 Skepticism and doubt can arise when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>, particularly those involved in high-profile cases, are found guilty\u200c of \u200cmisconduct.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the importance of upholding the highest ethical standards within law enforcement agencies.\u2062 It is crucial to conduct thorough background checks and implement \u2062effective monitoring systems\u200c to detect \u2064any potential misconduct or abuse of\u2062 power. \u200cTrust in \u2063law enforcement agencies is built on the knowledge that \u2063their officers \u200bare acting in the best interests of justice\u200d and the security of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The sentencing of Charles McGonigal serves as a reminder that the pursuit of justice \u200dshould never be \u200ccompromised.\u200d It is \u200cthe duty of law enforcement\u200d agencies to remain steadfast in their commitment to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. Only by doing so can they earn and maintain the public&#8217;s trust.<\/p>\n<p>Moving \u2064forward, \u2064it is\u2062 imperative for \u2064law \u200benforcement\u200b agencies to learn \u200cfrom this incident and take\u2063 decisive action to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pitbulls-attack-students-and-teachers-at-middle-school-leave-21-injured\/\" title=\"Pitbulls Attack Students And Teachers At Middle School, Leave 21 Injured\">prevent similar occurrences<\/a> in the\u2062 future.\u200c This includes\u200b strengthening \u200dinternal \u2062controls, fostering a culture of ethical behavior,\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-cancels-fines-for-illegal-aliens-who-fail-to-leave-u-s-doesnt-serve-our-best-interest\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Cancels Fines For Illegal Aliens Who Fail To Leave U.S.: Doesn\u2019t Serve Our \u2018Best Interest\u2019\">holding individuals accountable<\/a> for their\u200d actions.<\/p>\n<p>The sentencing of a former FBI\u200d official involved in the Trump-Russia probe to prison \u200bis a stark reminder that no one \u200cis\u2063 above the law. It calls for a renewed commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism within law enforcement\u200d agencies. By doing so,\u200b we can ensure that \u200bjustice is served,\u200d and the public&#8217;s trust\u200c in our institutions remains intact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former FBI official involved in the Trump-Russia probe received a four-year prison sentence for accepting payments from a sanctioned Russian oligarch. Charles McGonigal, who pleaded guilty to felonies in two separate cases, including his involvement in the probe, was sentenced on Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2125890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125889\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}