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November 13, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years for leaked documents
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for violating the Espionage Act. He pleaded guilty to leaking information about the war in Ukraine.
November 13, 2024 at 9:23 AM
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges
Teixeira pleaded guilty in March to six counts of willfully retaining and transmitting national defense information.
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM
November 12, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges
Prosecutors said Jack Teixeira "perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history."
November 12, 2024 at 11:11 PM
1 month ago
Lawyers for Jack Teixeira argue for reduced sentence in military data leak case
Teixeira pleaded guilty in March to six counts of leaking classified military information. His plea deal included 16 years in prison.
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military court-martial, Air Force says
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira will now face a military court-martial, according to the U.S. Air Force.
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Air Force prosecutors ask for new charges for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira
Air Force prosecutors asked to recommend that Jack Teixeira be court-martialed for disobeying orders and obstructing justice after leaking national defense secrets.
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Air Force preps new military charges against convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira will face military criminal proceedings this month for alleged violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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9 months ago
Jack Teixeira agrees to 16-year prison sentence
According to the signed plea agreement filed with the court, Teixeira agreed to plead guilty to all six counts charging him with willful retention and transmission of national defense information.
9 months ago
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira agrees to 16-year prison sentence
Teixeira was accused of leaking a trove of classified military documents and posting them online.
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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira expected to plead guilty
ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky gives insight into why Teixeira changed his plea and what to expect in court Monday.
9 months ago
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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira to plead guilty: Sources
Jack Teixeira, the young Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking a trove of classified military documents, is pleading guilty.
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1 year ago
Air Force disciplines 15 men in investigation of accused leaker Jack Teixeira
The airmen have been disciplined for failing to take proper action when they became aware of Teixeira's intelligence-seeking activities, according to a report.
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Air Force disciplines 15 airmen in investigation of accused leaker Jack Teixeira
Fifteen airmen have been disciplined for failing to take proper action when they became aware of accused leaker Jack Teixeira's activities, the Air Force said
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15 airmen disciplined in investigation of accused leaker
The service members failed to take proper action after they became aware of accused leaker Jack Teixeira’s intelligence-seeking activities, according to an Air Force investigation.
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Alleged classified docs leaker Jack Teixeira argues he should be treated like Trump
The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of posting classified information on an online chat group asked a federal judge to reconsider his pretrial detention.
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Pentagon will tighten controls on classified information after Discord leak
The Pentagon will tighten controls on classified information after the Discord leak.
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Pentagon will tighten controls on classified information after Discord leak
Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira allegedly leaked classified documents to friends on Discord.
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Pentagon leak suspect pleads not guilty
Jack Teixeira pleaded not guilty Wednesday to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.
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Air National Guardsman accused of leaking Pentagon secrets indicted by grand jury
Jack Teixeira now faces six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information and is awaiting a new court date.
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1 year ago
New details after Pentagon leaker indicted
The 10-page indictment accused Jack Teixeira of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.
1 year ago
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Jack Teixeira, alleged classified documents leaker, indicted by federal grand jury
Jack Teixeira, the member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of leaking classified documents online, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
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Former Trump aide goes before grand jury in classified documents probe
The Special Counsel has expanded his probe into political action committees that were formed by Trump allies.
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Pentagon leaker faces judge
The judge ruled Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman suspected of leaking classified documents, should be held without bail until his trial.
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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira ordered detained ahead of trial
Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old airman charged in connection with the leaked documents probe, was ordered detained ahead of his trial during a hearing Friday.
2 years ago
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Alleged government docs leaker ordered detained
A federal judge rejected the appeal for the pre-trial release of an Air National Guardsman charged with leaking defense secrets.
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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira ordered detained ahead of trial
Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old airman charged in connection with the leaked documents probe, was ordered detained ahead of his trial during a hearing Friday.
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Accused Pentagon leaker to appear in court for bail hearing
Plus, details on what is holding up critical debt ceiling negotiations, and how one South Carolina lawmaker worked to ban sexual extortion scams after his son’s tragedy.
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Accused Pentagon documents leaker to appear in court
ABC News' Aaron Katersky joins ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy to break down the case against Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents.
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Accused Pentagon leaker faces judge
Federal prosecutors say releasing Jack Teixeira, an Air National guard member accused of leaking America's defense secrets, poses too great a risk to public safety and national security.
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Suspect accused of leaking docs was previously warned: Prosecutors
Jack Teixeira faced multiple reprimands for "willful disregard" in protecting classified information, federal prosecutors said in a court filing.
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Pentagon leaker previously caught taking notes
According to new court papers, Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old alleged leaker, was caught taking notes on classified documents.
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Leak suspect's bosses twice warned him over handling of classified info: Filing
Jack Teixeira was twice admonished by his superiors last year over his "concerning actions" with regards to classified information, prosecutors said in a court filing
2 years ago
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Judge expected to decide if Pentagon leaker will remain in jail
Prosecutors claim that the Pentagon leak suspect was warned of his “concerning actions” with classified information.
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Pentagon leak suspect 'caught' before
Prosecutors say the former National Guardsman was allowed to keep his security clearance despite having been caught mishandling classified documents multiple times. ABC News’ Justin Finch reports.
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Prosecutors: Jack Teixeira attempted to destroy evidence in leak case
The 21-year-old National Guardsman will face a judge Thursday and is accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents online.
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Suspect in massive military documents leak could be released on bail
Prosecutors say Jack Teixeira is a flight risk and could still have access to sensitive intelligence as a judge decides whether to release him on bail.
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Suspected documents leaker requests release from detention
ABC News' Trevor Ault provides updates outside of the courthouse in Worcester, Massachusetts, as prosecutors argue Jack Teixeira is a flight risk.
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Alleged Pentagon leaker to appear in court
Federal prosecutors argued in a filing Jack Teixiera, 21, "must remain detained" as he “poses a serious flight risk."
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Pentagon leak suspect requests release from detention
A judge is reviewing a request by the Massachusetts airman who federal prosecutors contend stole and leaked classified documents.
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New details after military leak suspect appears in court
A federal judge is weighing a possible pre-trial release for alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira, while prosecutors argue he’s a flight and national security risk.
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Prosecutors allege Pentagon leak suspect could flee, compare him to Snowden
The Massachusetts airman accused of leaking highly classified U.S. intelligence documents is asking a magistrate judge to release him from pretrial detention.
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Prosecutors allege Pentagon leak suspect accessed 'hundreds of classified documents'
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira accessed "hundreds" of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents, federal prosecutors said.
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Does motive make a difference in the Pentagon leak case? Experts weigh in
Reports have indicated suspect Jack Teixeira was driven to share classified documents to impress friends he made on the messenger platform Discord.
2 years ago
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Suspect in intelligence docs leak granted hearing delay
A lawyer for Jack Teixeira had asked the judge for more time to prepare his case.
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Hearing delayed for leaked documents suspect
The judge overseeing Jack Teixiera's case granted the former National Air Guardsman's request to delay his detention hearing on Wednesday.
2 years ago
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Court hearing delayed for Air National Guardsman accused of leaking documents
Jack Teixera, 21, is charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and willful retention of classified documents.
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Judge cancels hearing for suspect in classified document leak
Jack Teixeira, 21, "improperly and unlawfully retained and transmitted national defense information to people not authorized to receive it."
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Judge delays hearing for suspect in classified document leak
Jack Teixeira, 21, "improperly and unlawfully retained and transmitted national defense information to people not authorized to receive it."
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Air Force opens own investigation into secret documents leak
The Air Force has opened its own probe into the secret documents disclosure and says the accused leaker’s unit is no longer carrying out its intelligence mission.
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Pentagon launches review of procedures following leak
The Pentagon said it's working around the clock to understand the scope and scale of the leak of classified documents.
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