 American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted Friday by a Russian court for spying. The U.S. denouncing the conviction of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for espionage as a sham. The 32-year-old, who denies any wrongdoing, sentenced to 16 years in a maximum security prison in Russia. Gershkovich appeared with his head recently shaved behind glass, smiling to reporters as the verdict was read. ABC's Emwen reporting.