Washington: A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard was arrested Thursday for allegedly leaking classified military documents related to the Ukraine war and other top national security issues. Jack Tixera (21), an IT expert, has been taken into custody. FBI officers took Teixeira into custody at his Massachusetts home.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is to be charged with deleting or disseminating classified national defense information, which is a crime under the Espionage Act. The military and Justice Department are currently investigating how sensitive government secrets shared in the ‘chat room’ were broadcast around the world. “We give our members a lot of responsibility at a very young age,” said Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder. Think of a young ‘Combat Platoon Sergeant’ leading troops into battle.
Garland said the investigation was ongoing, but did not say whether other suspects were being sought. No clear answer has been given as to how many documents were leaked. The Associated Press has seen about 50 documents; And this number can be in hundreds.
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