Accused Pentagon leaker repeatedly warned about mishandling classified info, shared secrets with foreigners.

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A Massachusetts Air National Guard member, Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking classified government documents he accessed at his military intelligence job, had previously been "admonished" by his superiors for taking notes on top secret information, according to federal prosecutors. Teixeira was arrested in April and is facing multiple charges under the Espionage Act. Prosecutors allege he shared notes and images of government secrets related to the war in Ukraine and U.S. spycraft on the social media platform Discord. The Air Force is conducting a broader investigation of Teixeira's unit.
- Mass. airman accused in leak case was previously caught accessing classified documents, feds say WBUR News
- Accused Pentagon leaker was warned repeatedly about his mishandling of classified documents, prosecutors say CNN
- Discord leak suspect shared U.S. secrets with foreigners: Justice Dept. The Washington Post
- Pentagon leak suspect had been warned over his 'concerning actions' with classified info: Filing ABC News
- Accused Leaker Received Repeated Warnings Over Handling of Classified Information, Prosecutors Say The Wall Street Journal
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