Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets in the 80s, dies in prison

George Mihalcea

Aldrich Ames, the former CIA agent turned Russian asset, died in a federal prison in Maryland, according to a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson. He was 84 years old. Ames was the chief of the intelligence division at the CIA and had access to some of the nation's most damaging secrets. --- Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News Digital is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download