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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Airman for Mishandling Classified Documents

Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of retaining and transmitting classified national defense information. Teixeira was arrested two months ago for posting dozens of secret intelligence reports and other sensitive documents on a gaming server. He has remained in federal custody after prosecutors presented evidence that he had a history of making violent and racist threats, had access to an arsenal of weapons, and represented a risk of sharing sensitive information with foreign countries.

via The New York Times|

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Accused Pentagon and Discord leak suspect repeatedly warned about mishandling classified info.

The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents on Discord was warned repeatedly by superiors about his handling of classified information, prosecutors said. The 21-year-old airman first class could face a prison sentence upward of 25 years if convicted. The case has sparked furor internationally, leading to questions about America’s ability to guard its secrets. Teixeira's lawyers have provided a list of eight defendants involved in other Espionage Act cases where courts have approved their pretrial release.

via NBC News|

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Pentagon leaks suspect's court hearing delayed by judge.

A federal judge has granted a two-week delay in the detention hearing for Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman suspected of leaking classified documents, after his lawyers sought more time to address the issues presented by the government's request for detention. Teixeira waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was charged with possessing classified documents pertaining to national security and possessing national defense materials. The charges carry a maximum of 10 years behind bars. The postponement of Texeira's hearing comes as the Air Force's 102nd Intelligence Wing, which Texeira was assigned to, was ordered to stand down from its intelligence mission as the service's inspector general conducts an investigation.

via NBC News|

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Air National Guardsman charged for seeking hitman on RentAHitman.com

A 21-year-old Air National Guardsman, Josiah Ernesto Garcia, has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire after attempting to find work as an assassin on a parody website, RentAHitman.com. Garcia submitted a resume that touted his employment with the Air National Guard and indicated he had the nickname “Reaper” for his marksmanship. An undercover FBI agent then began communicating with Garcia, setting up a plan for Garcia to kill someone for $5,000. Garcia was arrested by FBI agents and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

via The Hill|

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Tennessee Air National Guardsman arrested for hitman application on spoof website.

A 21-year-old Air National Guardsman from Tennessee, Josiah Ernesto Garcia, has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder for hire after he applied to be a contract killer online for $5,000. Garcia sent in an inquiry indicating he was interested in employment as a hitman and submitted other identification documents and a resume, indicating he was an expert marksman and employed in the Air National Guard since July 2021. An FBI undercover agent then began communicating with Garcia who subsequently agreed to kill an individual for $5,000. Garcia faces up to 10 years in prison if he is convicted.

via USA TODAY|

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Air National Guardsman arrested for attempting to become a hitman online.

A 21-year-old Tennessee Air National Guardsman, Josiah Ernesto Garcia, has been charged with using interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. He allegedly applied on a spoof site rentahitman.com with a resume that described himself as an "expert marksman" and prior military service. He was arrested after an undercover agent gave him money to carry out a purported hit. Garcia told agents in an interview after he was arrested that he was looking for jobs because his family couldn't afford rent.

via ABC News|

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Air National Guardsman caught applying for murder-for-hire jobs on parody website

An Air National Guardsman was arrested after applying for a hitman job on a parody website, www.rentahitman.com, and agreeing to kill someone for $5,000 in a conversation with an undercover FBI agent. Josiah Ernesto Garcia, 21, submitted identification documents and a résumé, earning him the nickname "Reaper," and was "employed in the Air National Guard since July 2021." Garcia was charged with use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and could face up to 10 years in prison.

via Yahoo News|

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Air National Guardsman arrested for applying to be a hitman on parody website

An Air National Guardsman was arrested and charged after allegedly applying to be a hitman on a parody website. Josiah Ernesto Garcia applied via the website to get work as a hitman, submitting identification documents and a resume, and eventually agreed to kill someone for $5,000 while in conversation with an undercover FBI agent. Garcia was charged with use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and could face up to 10 years in prison.

via NBC News|

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Air National Guardsman arrested for attempting to hire hitman online.

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman, Josiah Ernesto Garcia, was arrested for using a parody website, Rentahitman.com, to apply for a hitman job. Garcia provided his resume, driver's license, and headshot to the website, claiming to be an expert marksman. He was given the first half of the payout to kill a fake target and was arrested by an undercover FBI agent during the meeting. Garcia faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The website has been used to arrest people interested in using the services of a hitman on someone they know.

via New York Post |

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"Leak suspect's detention sparks outrage over national security"

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, has been charged with possessing classified documents related to national security and national defense materials. Teixeira was arrested on Thursday and has held top-secret security clearance since 2021. The FBI affidavit supporting his arrest revealed that he used his government computer to search for classified intelligence reporting on the word "leak" on April 6, the same day the first media reports about the leak were published. Teixeira's next court appearance is set for Wednesday.

via NBC News|

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