He faces up to 15 years in prison for violating espionage laws Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts National Guard airman with access to the US defense computer network is suspected of being the mole who leaked Pentagon plans linked to Ukraine . Teixeira allegedly sent the confidential documents via the Discord messaging platform, in a private channel called "Thug Shaker Central" of which aviare was the administrator with the nickname of OG.
In the aftermath of the show arrest at the house where Teixeira lives with his parents, in North Dighton, the 21-year-old appeared in prison uniform before the Boston courthouse, where he was formally indicted for violating the Espionage Act, in particular for the unauthorized possession and transmission of national defense information, as well as the unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials.
Judge David Hennessy has ordered that he remain in jail until his next hearing on Wednesday.
The Biden administration wants exemplary punishment, even for the purpose of deterrence . “People who sign pledges to receive classified documents recognize the national security importance of not disclosing these documents. And we intend to send a message to show how important this is to our national security,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
(Unioneonline/lf)