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politics2 days ago

Ex-Army support worker accused of leaking Delta Force tactics to journalist

An Army veteran who supported the Delta Force at Fort Bragg was arrested on a federal charge of unlawful transmission of national defense information for allegedly sharing classified Delta Force tactics with a journalist; prosecutors say she disclosed secret techniques/procedures to a reporter, potentially exposing sensitive military operations. She faces up to 10 years in prison, with a detention hearing planned as the case unfolds and officials vow to pursue leaks.

via Politico|
#classified-information#courtney-williams#delta-force
Former Fort Bragg staffer charged over alleged classified leak to journalist
military2 days ago

Former Fort Bragg staffer charged over alleged classified leak to journalist

The FBI arrested Courtney Williams, a former Fort Bragg employee, on charges that she provided classified national defense information to a journalist connected to Seth Harp’s upcoming Fort Bragg book; investigators say phone records show contact between Williams and the journalist dating back to 2022, and that Williams had access to sensitive documents during her six years at Fort Bragg.

via The Guardian|
#classified-information#fbi-arrest#fort-bragg
Ex-Army employee charged over alleged classified-leak to journalist
crime2 days ago

Ex-Army employee charged over alleged classified-leak to journalist

The Justice Department says former Army employee Courtney Williams, who held a top-secret clearance (2010–2016) and worked at Fort Bragg with Delta Force, was arrested for transmitting classified national defense information to a journalist, after more than 180 messages and over 10 hours of calls between 2022 and 2025. The journalist has been named in a 2025 book and a Politico Magazine piece published Aug. 12, 2025. Williams faces Espionage Act-related charges; she is represented by a federal public defender. The article also notes her past complaints of harassment and that allied comments from Seth Harp defend her as a whistleblower. The case remains under legal proceedings.

via NBC News|
#classified-information#crime#delta-force
Memo cites Trump displaying a classified map during a 2022 private jet flight
national-security17 days ago

Memo cites Trump displaying a classified map during a 2022 private jet flight

A prosecutorial memo released to Congress says Trump showed a classified map he retained from his first term to passengers on a 2022 private-jet flight and kept another highly sensitive record accessible to only a handful of officials, illustrating an early moment in Jack Smith’s investigation as prosecutors moved toward indictment.

via The Washington Post|
#classified-information#donald-trump#jack-smith-government-official
politics2 months ago

Contractor indicted in six-count espionage case tied to WaPo leak

A government contractor, Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, 61, was indicted on five counts of unlawfully transmitting and one count of unlawfully retaining national defense information after allegedly sharing classified material with Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson; the case followed a court-authorized search of Natanson’s home and has raised questions about DOJ’s handling of newsgathering evidence, with Natanson not charged. Perez-Lugones faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted; a hearing on seized devices is pending after a magistrate briefly allowed his release before prosecutors appealed.

via Politico|
#aurelio-luis-perez-lugones#classified-information#espionage-act
law2 months ago

Judge blocks FBI from examining seized devices in Washington Post reporter case

U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter blocked the FBI from accessing electronic devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson during a January search tied to alleged classified disclosures, keeping the materials off-limits while Natanson and the Post petition the warrants and pursue litigation, with a Feb. 6 hearing scheduled. The move comes amid broader debate over using search warrants versus subpoenas in journalism investigations and relates to the Aurelio Perez-Lugones espionage case.

via Politico|
#classified-information#fbi#journalist
FBI raids Washington Post reporter in leak case tied to contractor
politics2 months ago

FBI raids Washington Post reporter in leak case tied to contractor

Federal agents raided the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a probe into a contractor accused of unlawfully retaining and leaking classified information; Natanson was reportedly not the focus, but agents seized her phone, work and personal computers, and a Garmin watch. The contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, is charged after investigators found classified material (including in a lunch box) and he is due in court. The raid has sparked press-freedom concerns, even as officials defend the investigation and highlight national-security risks posed by leaks; Natanson has previously reported on government workforce reductions under Trump.

via BBC|
#classified-information#fbi#hannah-natanson
Debate Over Releasing Video of Caribbean Boat Strike Continues
politics3 months ago

Debate Over Releasing Video of Caribbean Boat Strike Continues

Adm. Mitch Bradley indicated to lawmakers that it is possible to release edited portions of a video showing a military boat strike that killed two survivors, despite previous claims that full unedited videos could compromise sensitive information. The discussion highlights ongoing debates over transparency and national security concerns regarding the release of military footage. Democrats argue that there is no legitimate reason to withhold the video, while officials emphasize the need to protect sources and methods.

via ABC News|
#caribbean-sea#classified-information#congress
Pentagon watchdog warns Hegseth's Signal chat endangered troops
defensesecurity4 months ago

Pentagon watchdog warns Hegseth's Signal chat endangered troops

The Pentagon's inspector general found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policies and potentially endangered troops by sharing sensitive military details from Yemen in a private Signal chat, which included classified information marked 'SECRET//NOFORN'. The report suggests that if intercepted, this information could have compromised U.S. military operations and personnel safety. Hegseth has not publicly commented on the findings.

via CBS News|
#classified-information#defensesecurity#hegseth
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chats may have endangered troops
world4 months ago

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chats may have endangered troops

A Pentagon inspector general report concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked exposing sensitive information about a planned Yemen military strike by sharing it via Signal, which could have endangered U.S. troops, despite Hegseth's claims that the information was unclassified. The report highlights concerns over the handling of classified information and its potential security implications.

via ABC News|
#classified-information#hegseth#military-strike