Federal Grand Jury Indicts Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira – 6 Counts of Willful Retention and Transmission of Classified Documents Relating to National Defense
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira.
US National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 21, was charged with 6 counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information related to national defense, the DOJ said.
“Each of the charges calls for up to 10 years in prison, if convicted.” ABC News reported.
“The unauthorized removal, retention and transmission of classified information jeopardizes our nation’s security. Individuals granted access to classified materials have a fundamental duty to safeguard the information for the safety of the United States, our active service members, its citizens and its allies,” acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy said in a statement. “We are committed to ensuring that those entrusted with sensitive national security information adhere to the law.”
Classified documents detailing the Ukraine war,
