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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
Nashville Immigrant Reporter Freed on Bond After ICE Detention
immigration22 days ago

Nashville Immigrant Reporter Freed on Bond After ICE Detention

Estefany Rodríguez, a Nashville Noticias reporter who covers immigration, was released from ICE custody on a $10,000 bond after detention in Nashville earlier this month. Her lawyers say ICE mistreated her and are seeking protections going forward; ICE had claimed she had no lawful status and had missed appointments, a claim disputed by her lawyers who cited winter travel disruptions. Rodríguez fled Colombia in 2021 and has a pending green card and work permit.

via CNN|
#detention#ice#immigration
Bond Granted, Nashville Journalist Remains Detained as ICE Considers Appeal
immigration25 days ago

Bond Granted, Nashville Journalist Remains Detained as ICE Considers Appeal

Estefany Rodríguez, a Nashville Spanish-language journalist for Nashville Noticias, was arrested by ICE in March and granted a $10,000 bond but remains detained in Louisiana as government lawyers reserve the right to appeal. Her lawyers allege mistreatment and say the arrest may have been retaliation for her reporting on ICE, while officials say she overstayed a tourist visa and missed appointments. A federal hearing is planned as she pursues asylum and a green-card application, and she has a seven-year-old daughter.

via Tennessee Lookout|
#bond#detention#ice
ICE detains Spanish-language reporter, raising warrant questions
politics1 month ago

ICE detains Spanish-language reporter, raising warrant questions

ICE detained Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a Nashville Noticias reporter, during a traffic stop. Her lawyers say there was no arrest warrant at the time, while ICE asserts a warrant was issued and that her visa had expired. The case, now in court, highlights tensions between immigration enforcement and press freedom as she seeks release and legal status while reuniting with her husband and daughter.

via The Guardian|
#ice#immigration#journalist
Lockdown Mode Foils FBI Access to Journalist's iPhone
technology2 months ago

Lockdown Mode Foils FBI Access to Journalist's iPhone

The FBI says it cannot access data on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s iPhone because the device was in Apple’s Lockdown Mode, a high-security setting designed to guard against sophisticated cyberattacks. Agents could unlock Natanson’s work MacBook Pro with her fingerprint and could read at least some Signal messages from another device, but full extraction from the iPhone was blocked by Lockdown Mode. A court standstill ordered paused further imaging, while the investigation—centered on a Pentagon contractor accused of leaking classified material—continues to raise questions about journalistic First Amendment protections versus government needs. Apple’s Lockdown Mode, introduced in 2022, tightens restrictions on apps, websites, and features to reduce exposure to highly targeted spyware.

via Ars Technica|
#apple#fbi#journalist
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 searches WaPo reporter’s home in leak probe spurring press-freedom concerns
politics-and-policy2 months ago

FBI searches WaPo reporter’s home in leak probe spurring press-freedom concerns

The FBI executed a search warrant at the home and devices of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation tied to a Maryland system administrator accused of handling classified reports. The Post says Natanson is not a target, but the move has drawn sharp criticism from press advocates and underscores concerns about government intrusion into reporters and the handling of classified information.

via Axios|
#fbi#journalist#leak-investigation
U.S. deportation of journalist Mario Guevara sparks outcry
world6 months ago

U.S. deportation of journalist Mario Guevara sparks outcry

A Spanish-language journalist, Mario Guevara, who was detained in Georgia since June and known for his reporting, was deported to El Salvador after legal battles, with concerns raised about his detention being retaliation for his journalism work and violations of press freedom. His case drew condemnation from civil liberties groups, and legal efforts to prevent his deportation were unsuccessful.

via AP News|
#deportation#el-salvador#georgia