Key takeaways:
- Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, was arrested in connection with the leak of classified documents.
- The FBI affidavit revealed that Teixeira had searched for the word “leak” on his government computer on April 6, the same day the first media reports about the leak were published.
- The Pentagon has yet to comment on the case, and it remains unclear what consequences Teixeira may face if convicted.
A 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, Jack Teixeira, was arrested Friday in connection with the leak of classified documents. Teixeira has been charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents.
According to an FBI affidavit, Teixeira had searched for the word “leak” on his government computer on April 6, the same day the first media reports about the leak were published. This has raised questions about how the leak went undetected for months.
Teixeira appeared in court Friday, where Judge David Hennessy told him he was being charged with possessing classified documents pertaining to national security and possessing national defense materials.
The FBI affidavit also revealed that Teixeira had feared federal authorities were on to him days before his apprehension.
The Pentagon has yet to comment on the case, and it remains unclear how the leak went undetected for months. It is also unclear what consequences Teixeira may face if convicted.
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