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militarysecurity1 year ago•2 min saved

"Air National Guard Member Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 16 Years for Pentagon Document Leak"

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. He faces a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years, with prosecutors seeking the high end of the range. Teixeira, 22, admitted to illegally collecting military secrets and sharing them on Discord, a social media platform. The leaks raised alarm over America’s ability to protect its closely guarded secrets and forced the Biden administration to scramble to contain diplomatic and military fallout. Teixeira remains in the Air National Guard in an unpaid status and must participate in a debrief with members of the intelligence community, the Defense Department, and the Justice Department about the leaks.

via NBC News|

#classified-information #espionage-act #massachusetts-air-national-guard

militarysecurity2 years ago•11 min saved

Air Force IG Report Reveals Disciplinary Actions Taken in Response to Document Leak Investigation

Fifteen members of the military, ranging in rank from staff sergeant to colonel, have faced disciplinary or administrative actions following an internal investigation into the arrest of Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira, who is awaiting trial for allegedly leaking secrets online. An Air Force Inspector General report found that three members of Teixeira's unit could have reported their concerns and potentially limited the breach but intentionally failed to do so. The report also identified several contributing factors that enabled Teixeira's alleged access and disclosures to continue, including inconsistent guidance on reporting incidents and a lack of oversight. The report emphasizes the importance of safeguarding classified defense information and holding responsible individuals accountable.

via WCVB Boston|

#air-force #disciplinary-actions #document-leak

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty in federal court.

Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, pleaded not guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. He was indicted by a grand jury for leaking highly classified military documents on a social media platform. Teixeira is accused of sharing classified military documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine and other sensitive national security topics on Discord. He has been behind bars since his April arrest and faces up to 10 years in prison for each count.

via POLITICO|

#classified-information #crime #massachusetts-air-national-guard

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Jack Teixeira for Mishandling Classified Information.

Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information related to national defense. Teixeira is accused of abusing his security clearance to take classified documents and post them on social media sites. Each of the charges calls for up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Teixeira was ordered to remain in custody during a hearing last month, with prosecutors alleging he was a flight risk.

via ABC News|

#classified-documents #crime #federal-grand-jury

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Accused Pentagon Leaker Ignored Warnings About Mishandling Classified Information

The Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had been warned multiple times by superiors about his handling or viewing of classified information, according to court filings. Jack Teixeira is accused of sharing highly classified documents about top national security issues in a chatroom on Discord. Prosecutors say Teixeira continued leaking documents even after he was admonished by superiors on two separate occasions last year over “concerning actions” he took related to classified information. Teixeira was arrested last month on charges under the Espionage Act.

via The Associated Press|

#classified-information #crime #espionage-act

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Pentagon Leaker Ignored Warnings About Classified Information Handling, Prosecutors Say

via The Associated Press|

#classified-information #crime #espionage-act

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

"Discord leaks spark investigation into classified document leaks and admiration for alleged leaker."

A member of the small online community where a Massachusetts Air National Guard member is accused of leaking hundreds of classified U.S. intelligence documents told ABC News that he looked up to the airman, calling him "very smart, and always was [one] step ahead of everyone." The user, who goes by the name Vahki, said he had been a member of the server for four to five years, and that Teixeira was admired within the group of 25 people. Vahki said his motivation for speaking with ABC News was to clear up misconceptions around Teixeira, namely, according to Vahki, that the accused leaker is a racist.

via ABC News|

#alleged-leaker #crime #discord

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Discord Leak Suspect Searched 'Leak' on Classified Network, Faces Harsh Punishment

Classified documents were leaked on Discord, a social media platform popular with video gamers, and were posted to at least two chatrooms. Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old airman with the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly oversaw the first chatroom where the leaks began. Teixeira held a top secret security clearance and allegedly began posting information about the documents online around December 2022, and photos of documents in January. It is unclear how the photos of the classified documents later ended up on a second Discord chatroom, known as End of Wow Mao Zone, in March. Discord is aware of Teixeira’s arrest and has cooperated with US law enforcement on the investigation.

via CNN|

#classified-documents #crime #discord

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

21-year-old Air National Guardsman identified as suspect in Pentagon leaks investigation.

The FBI is seeking to question a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the leak of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war. The person who led the chat group where the documents were posted is believed to be a 21-year-old member of the Air National Guard in Massachusetts who specializes in intelligence. The leak may have started on a social media platform called Discord. The Biden administration has been working to assess the diplomatic and national security consequences of the leaked documents. The Justice Department has opened an investigation to identify the person responsible.

via The Associated Press|

#classified-documents #crime #fbi