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How a Fugitive Florida Deputy Sheriff Became a Kremlin Disinformation Impresario

  • McKenzie Sadeghi with Eva Maitland--Newsweek
  • published date: 2024-06-16 23:53:01 UTC

John Mark Dougan fled to Moscow after being investigated for computer hacking and extortion. Now he's a key player in Russia's global disinformation network.

This story is co-published with NewsGuard INTRODUCTION This is an inside, yet almost accidental, story about how an American fugitive who sought asylum in Moscow has become a key player in Russia's… [+60408 chars]