Defense Leak Case Arrests 21-year-old Air Force Guardsman

A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Jack Teixeira, 21, has been arrested in the breach of dozens of highly classified documents, including the extent to which the United States can spy on Russia, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On Thursday, the FBI arrested him in connection with the leak. 

A brief statement presented by Attorney General Merrick Garland during a speech at the Justice Department said FBI agents took Teixeira into custody Thursday afternoon “without incident.” The department has been investigating the case against Teixeira. 

The US attorney’s office in Boston, which prosecutes Teixeira, has indicated that he will appear in court on Friday. FBI confirmed it had taken Teixeira into custody. Teixeira was allegedly involved in the breach of classified government and military documents from a residence in North Dighton, Massachusetts. 

As part of the investigation, Teixeira is scheduled to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. This is according to the U.S. Attorney General, who declared that the investigation would continue. Media inquiries were refused. 

The arrest of Mr. Garland was alleged to have been related to his illegal removal, retention, and transmission of classified national defense information. This is a reference to

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