FOG BLOG U.S. LOG: LEAKED CLASSIFIED PENTAGON DOCUMENTS MAKING ROUNDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ARREST MADE!

April 13, 2023 - Arrest made in connection with leaked US classified documents

• A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard was arrested Thursday by the FBI in connection with the leaking of classified national defense information, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

• The suspect, Jack Teixeira, is believed to be the leader of the online chat group where the classified documents were posted, multiple officials told CNN. His first court appearance will be tomorrow in Boston, according to the US Attorney’s office.

• Teixeira's official job was as a Cyber Transport Systems journeyman, tasked with making sure the service’s "vast, global communications network" is operating correctly, according to the Air Force.

• The documents included detailed intelligence assessments of allies and adversaries alike, including on the state of the war in Ukraine.