Russian Agent Maria Butina Deported After Release From Florida Jail

Russian agent Maria Butina smiles as she speaks to journalists upon her arrival from the United States at Moscow International Airport Sheremetyevo outside Moscow on Oct. 26, 2019. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

A woman convicted of conspiracy to act as a Russian agent was deported to her native country on Oct. 25 after being released from prison.

Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison on April 26. She had been in custody since her arrest in July 2018.