Pentagon leak case: The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who is accused of stealing confidential Pentagon papers will be charged in federal court on Wednesday.
According to MassLive, Jack Teixeira’s court appearance will take place in Worcester this afternoon, almost a week after a federal grand jury indicted him.
There are six counts of deliberate retention and dissemination of national defence information against Teixeira, 21, of North Dighton, Massachusetts. On April 13, he was detained on suspicion of revealing highly sensitive military information concerning Russia’s conflict in Ukraine and other crucial matters of national security in a Discord chat room. Teixeira had access to sensitive data thanks to his top-secret information security clearance.
“Those who have security clearances are trusted with keeping our country’s secrets and classified information safe. The charges in today’s indictment show a severe breach of that trust, according to a statement released by FBI Director Christopher Wray last week. The FBI and our allies are steadfast in their determination to hold those responsible for endangering our security and the security of our allies throughout the world.
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Leaked documents included classified analyses on Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, the resources and geopolitical ambitions of other countries, as well as other national security concerns.
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A judge ruled last month that Teixeira must stay in jail while he awaits trial because releasing him would increase the likelihood that he would try to leave the country or obstruct justice. His family has shown support, and his attorneys had urged the judge to free him for return to his father on the grounds that he had no prior criminal history.
Teixeira allegedly received orders from Air Force officials in September and October 2022 to “cease and desist on any deep dives into classified intelligence information,” according to The New York Times, which claimed he had previously been discovered viewing restricted information.
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According to the report, Teixeira had previously been instructed to concentrate on his professional obligations rather than look for intelligence products, according to a memo from a superior dated February 4.
If found guilty, Teixeira could spend more than ten years in jail and pay a fine of up to $250,000.
