The government plans to appeal a judge’s decision to let one of the suspects accused of being part of an alleged Russian spy ring go free.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says his office will appeal the ruling that granted bail to El Diario columnist Vicky Pelaez.

A Manhattan judge last week said Pelaez could go free if she posted $250,000 bail and agreed to wear a monitoring bracelet.

She has not yet been released.

A hearing will be held Wednesday.

Pelaez is among 11 defendants charged with spying for Russia for up to a decade with a goal of infiltrating U.S. policy making circles.

The government has opposed the release on bail of any of the defendants, saying they would flee if they had the opportunity.

Meanwhile, police in Cyprus are still searching the island nation for Christopher Mestos who disappeared after posting bail.

Authorities are going through his laptop and USB memory sticks for clues.

(Source: NY1)