aldrich ames spy soviet obit.

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia, has died in a Maryland prison. A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed Ames died Monday. He was 84. Ames admitted receiving $2.5 million from Moscow for U.S. secrets from 1985 until his arrest in 1994. His actions led to the executions of Western agents and were a major setback for the CIA. He pleaded guilty to espionage and tax evasion and was sentenced to life without parole. Ames expressed shame for his betrayal but downplayed the damage he caused.