The trial of a National Guardsman accused of leaking documents is coming up, and his lawyers are trying to get him a lower sentence. In a lengthy memorandum filed Tuesday, they say Jack Teixeira should be sentenced to 11 years in prison for his crime, saying he’s essentially still a child. But prosecutors argue he orchestrated one of most significant…

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty in March to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents, will now face a military court-martial. Teixeira admitted to illegally collecting some of the nation’s most sensitive secrets and sharing them on the social media platform Discord. He is facing military charges of disobeying orders and obstructing justice. The U.S....

The Massachusetts airman who pleaded guilty in federal court after leaking classified documents could face a court-martial.

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty in March to federal crimes for leaking highly classified military documents appeared Tuesday before a military hearing officer who will recommend whether the guardsman should face a court-martial. Jack Teixeira, of Dighton, Massachusetts, is facing three charges in the military justice system: one alleging he failed to obey a lawful order…

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets, will face a military justice proceeding later this month, officials said Wednesday. Teixeira, of North Dighton, Massachusetts, faces two charges in the military justice system, including obstructing justice and failing…

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member will spend at least 11 years behind bars for posting hundreds of military secrets online.

Jack Teixeira is expected to plead guilty in court Monday. He’s the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents about the war in Ukraine, and other sensitive topics, on the social media platform “Discord.” 

Jack Teixeira admitted sharing information about the war in Ukraine and other sensitive topics on the social media platform Discord.

The Air National Guardsman from Dighton, Massachusetts, is due in federal court in Boston Monday and is expected to plead guilty. Jack Teixeira is accused of sharing classified documents online.

Jack Teixeira is accused of sharing classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other sensitive topics on social media

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