Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking hundreds of classified Pentagon documents
boston – jack teixeira begged guilty Monday in federal court in Boston. leaking Top secret military documents related to Russia’s war in Ukraine and other national security. He could face anywhere from 11 years to more than 16 years in prison when sentenced this fall.
Jack Teixeira’s plea deal
A former member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard has pleaded guilty to six counts of knowingly retaining and transmitting national defense information under the Espionage Act. The Justice Department indicted him on all six charges last year. Teixeira’s plea He came almost a year later. arrested The most serious national security breach in recent years occurred at Dighton’s home.
“For those of us who have spent our careers seeing first-hand the sacrifice and dedication of intelligence and national security professionals and their efforts to keep the American people safe, the information that has arisen as a result of President Trump’s It was shocking and devastating to witness the disclosure of Teixeira’s crimes,” Matthew Olsen, the assistant attorney general for national security, said at a press conference on Monday.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, but the Justice Department and defense attorneys agreed to a sentencing range of 11 to 16 years or more. The Justice Department said it would seek a maximum sentence of 200 months (16.6 years) in the deal.
Teixeira will be sentenced on September 27th. Had he been tried and convicted, he could have been sentenced to 60 years in prison.
As part of the agreement, Teixeira agreed to continue protecting the defense information he once had access to.
“Jack Teixeira will never in his life sniff out classified information,” said Josh Levy, assistant U.S. attorney for Massachusetts.
Outside court Monday afternoon, Teixeira’s lawyer told reporters his client agreed to the deal to “do the right thing.”
What did Jack Teixeira do?
Teixeira, 22, admitted to illegally collecting military secrets and sharing them with other users on Discord, a social media platform popular with people who play online games.
The stunning leak has raised alarm over America’s ability to protect its most closely guarded secrets, forcing the Biden administration to scramble to contain the diplomatic and military fallout. The leak embarrassed the Pentagon, tightened controls to protect classified information, and found that disciplined member states intentionally failed to take necessary action regarding Teixeira’s suspicious behavior.
Teixeira, who was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, worked as a cyber transportation system specialist, an information technology specialist in charge of military communications networks.
Authorities said he first typed the classified documents he accessed and then began sharing photos of files marked SECRET and TOP SECRET. The leak exposed Russia’s secret assessments of the war in Ukraine, the capabilities and geopolitical interests of other countries, and other national security issues to the world.
Mr Teixeira has been in jail since his arrest in April. Prosecutors have revealed that Mr. Teixeira has a history of violent statements, potentially facilitating his flight from adversaries of the United States who may be interested in mining Mr. Teixeira for information. Last year, a judge rejected his request for release after warning that there was
Why did he do that?
Prosecutors have said little about a motive. However, members of the Discord group said Teixeira was not motivated by a desire to inform the public about U.S. military operations or influence U.S. policy, but rather to show off. He explained that he was a person.
“He didn’t care about the consequences at all. He was really acting for himself,” Levy said.
Prosecutors said Teixeira continued to leak government secrets even after being warned by higher-ups about the mishandling and inappropriate viewing of classified information.
“As he acknowledged today, Mr. Teixeira has repeatedly and blatantly discarded these warnings,” Olsen said.
In one instance, Teixeira was seen taking notes on intelligence information and putting it in his pocket.
The Air Force inspector general said the service members “intentionally” We’re screwed The request for a full report on Teixeira’s unauthorized collection of intelligence was because he believed security authorities could be overreacting. For example, while Teixeira was confronted about the note, there was no follow-up to confirm that the note was shredded and the incident was not reported. To the security guard.
Appropriate security officials were notified only after the incident occurred in January 2023, and even then, security officials were not briefed on the full extent of the violation.
Here’s what the Teixeira family had to say about the petition:
Following the plea agreement, Teixeira’s family released a statement that read in part: “To say that the events of this past year have been difficult does not even begin to scratch the surface of what this family has had to endure.”
As a parent, you can’t imagine your child being involved in something this serious, but they are responsible for this and we are here.
But what remains are further questions raised by shocking details uncovered in the Inspector General’s investigation into the 102nd Intelligence Group, including inadequate work conditions, inadequate training and supervision. “How did this combination, both directly and indirectly,” and a complete disregard for policies and procedures. contributed to what happened.” The problem described is not fundamentally a new problem. They are woven into the fabric of culture. We hope that the Air Force and 102nd Intelligence Wing leadership take his IG report seriously and that substantive changes are made to prevent something like this from happening again.
Teixeira’s family said Jack was a “good person” and asked for privacy.
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Federal prosecutors react to former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira’s guilty plea
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boston – jack teixeira begged guilty Monday in federal court in Boston. leaking Top secret military documents related to Russia’s war in Ukraine and other national security. He could face anywhere from 11 years to more than 16 years in prison when sentenced this fall.Jack Teixeira’s plea dealA former member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard has pleaded guilty to six counts of knowingly retaining and transmitting national defense information under the Espionage Act. The Justice Department indicted him on all six charges last year. Teixeira’s plea He came almost a year later. arrested The most serious national security breach in recent years occurred at Dighton’s home.“For those of us who have spent our careers seeing first-hand the sacrifice and dedication of intelligence and national security professionals and their efforts to keep the American people safe, the information that has arisen as a result of President Trump’s It was shocking and devastating to witness the disclosure of Teixeira’s crimes,” Matthew Olsen, the assistant attorney general for national security, said at a press conference on Monday.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, but the Justice Department and defense attorneys agreed to a sentencing range of 11 to 16 years or more. The Justice Department said it would seek a maximum sentence of 200 months (16.6 years) in the deal. Teixeira will be sentenced on September 27th. Had he been tried and convicted, he could have been sentenced to 60 years in prison.
As part of the agreement, Teixeira agreed to continue protecting the defense information he once had access to.”Jack Teixeira will never in his life sniff out classified information,” said Josh Levy, assistant U.S. attorney for Massachusetts.Outside court Monday afternoon, Teixeira’s lawyer told reporters his client agreed to the deal to “do the right thing.”
Jack Teixeira in Boston Federal Court on March 4, 2024.
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What did Jack Teixeira do?Teixeira, 22, admitted to illegally collecting military secrets and sharing them with other users on Discord, a social media platform popular with people who play online games.
The stunning leak has raised alarm over America’s ability to protect its most closely guarded secrets, forcing the Biden administration to scramble to contain the diplomatic and military fallout. The leak embarrassed the Pentagon, tightened controls to protect classified information, and found that disciplined member states intentionally failed to take necessary action regarding Teixeira’s suspicious behavior.Teixeira, who was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, worked as a cyber transportation system specialist, an information technology specialist in charge of military communications networks.Authorities said he first typed the classified documents he accessed and then began sharing photos of files marked SECRET and TOP SECRET. The leak exposed Russia’s secret assessments of the war in Ukraine, the capabilities and geopolitical interests of other countries, and other national security issues to the world.Mr Teixeira has been in jail since his arrest in April. Prosecutors have revealed that Mr. Teixeira has a history of violent statements, potentially facilitating his flight from adversaries of the United States who may be interested in mining Mr. Teixeira for information. Last year, a judge rejected his request for release after warning that there wasWhy did he do that?Prosecutors have said little about a motive. However, members of the Discord group said Teixeira was not motivated by a desire to inform the public about U.S. military operations or influence U.S. policy, but rather to show off. He explained that he was a person.”He didn’t care about the consequences at all. He was really acting for himself,” Levy said.
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Prosecutors said Teixeira continued to leak government secrets even after being warned by higher-ups about the mishandling and inappropriate viewing of classified information.
“As he acknowledged today, Mr. Teixeira has repeatedly and blatantly discarded these warnings,” Olsen said.In one instance, Teixeira was seen taking notes on intelligence information and putting it in his pocket.The Air Force inspector general said the service members “intentionally” We’re screwed The request for a full report on Teixeira’s unauthorized collection of intelligence was because he believed security authorities could be overreacting. For example, while Teixeira was confronted about the note, there was no follow-up to confirm that the note was shredded and the incident was not reported. To the security guard.Appropriate security officials were notified only after the incident occurred in January 2023, and even then, security officials were not briefed on the full extent of the violation.Here’s what the Teixeira family had to say about the petition:Following the plea agreement, Teixeira’s family released a statement that read in part: “To say that the events of this past year have been difficult does not even begin to scratch the surface of what this family has had to endure.”As a parent, you can’t imagine your child being involved in something this serious, but they are responsible for this and we are here. But what remains are further questions raised by shocking details uncovered in the Inspector General’s investigation into the 102nd Intelligence Group, including inadequate work conditions, inadequate training and supervision. “How did this combination, both directly and indirectly,” and a complete disregard for policies and procedures. contributed to what happened.” The problem described is not fundamentally a new problem. They are woven into the fabric of culture. We hope that the Air Force and 102nd Intelligence Wing leadership take his IG report seriously and that substantive changes are made to prevent something like this from happening again.
Teixeira’s family said Jack was a “good person” and asked for privacy.
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