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Arrest made in connection with leaked classified documents
By Elise Hammond, Adrienne Vogt, Matt Meyer and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN
An arrest has been made in connection to intelligence leaks, US official says
From CNN's Evan Perez
The FBI arrested Jack Teixeira Thursday in connection with the leaking of classified documents that have been posted online, according to a US official familiar with the matter.
Teixeira, 21, is a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. His arrest comes following a fast-moving search by the US government for the identity of the leaker who posted classified documents to a social media platform popular with video gamers.
Teixeira was first identified by The New York Times Thursday ahead of his arrest as the leader of the group where a trove of classified documents was posted.
Leaking of classified information was "deliberate criminal act," Pentagon spokesperson says
Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said the leaking of a trove of classified information on social media sites was a "deliberate criminal act," and the department is looking at how it protects such information.
"We continue to review a variety of factors as it relates to safeguarding classified materials. This includes examining and updating distribution lists, assessing how and where intelligence products are shared and a variety of other steps. I would say, though, that it is it is important to understand that we do have stringent guidelines in place for safeguarding classified and sensitive information," Ryder said.
"This was a deliberate criminal act, a violation of those guidelines," Ryder said.
"And so, again, I think that's important to understand that we will continue to do everything we can to ensure that the people who have a need to know, when it comes to this kind of information, have access to that. We're always going to learn from every situation. But again, this is something that will continue to look at," he continued.
According to a US official familiar with the matter, law enforcement have arrested Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, on Thursday in connection with the leaking of classified documents.
The Pentagon declined to comment on reports of an impending arrest of the suspected leaker of classified intelligence documents Thursday, saying only that the Pentagon and other agencies are working “around the clock” to get a better sense of the leak.
“[W]e are aware of the press reports regarding a potential suspect in the Department of Justice's ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosures of documents appearing to emanate from throughout the intelligence community,” Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said, adding that it would be “inappropriate” for him or other Pentagon officials to comment.
He said officials are working with other agencies and the intelligence community to "better understand the scope, scale, and impact of these leaks."
"Just as we're limited in what we can say about the DOJ’s ongoing investigation will be also very limited in what we can say about any of the documents themselves," Ryder said.
Arrest expected soon in connection with intelligence leaks, source says
From CNN's Evan Perez
Law enforcement is expected to soon arrest a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the leaking of classified documents that have been posted online, according to a law enforcement source.
The guardsman is 21-year-old Jack Teixeira, according to the New York Times, which reported that he is the leader of an online gaming group where a trove of classified documents was posted.
Some background: The FBI had narrowed the number of people who they believe could be responsible for the leaks and have been conducting interviews in recent days, two people briefed on the matter said earlier.
While there's a large number of people who had access to the documents, investigators have been able to home in on a small number for closer scrutiny, thanks to the forensic trail left by the person who posted the documents. Investigators are working on building a case for prosecution, people familiar with the matter say.
Arrest made in connection with leaked classified documents
By Elise Hammond, Adrienne Vogt, Matt Meyer and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN
An arrest has been made in connection to intelligence leaks, US official says
From CNN's Evan Perez
The FBI arrested Jack Teixeira Thursday in connection with the leaking of classified documents that have been posted online, according to a US official familiar with the matter.
Teixeira, 21, is a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. His arrest comes following a fast-moving search by the US government for the identity of the leaker who posted classified documents to a social media platform popular with video gamers.
Teixeira was first identified by The New York Times Thursday ahead of his arrest as the leader of the group where a trove of classified documents was posted.
Leaking of classified information was "deliberate criminal act," Pentagon spokesperson says
Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said the leaking of a trove of classified information on social media sites was a "deliberate criminal act," and the department is looking at how it protects such information.
"We continue to review a variety of factors as it relates to safeguarding classified materials. This includes examining and updating distribution lists, assessing how and where intelligence products are shared and a variety of other steps. I would say, though, that it is it is important to understand that we do have stringent guidelines in place for safeguarding classified and sensitive information," Ryder said.
"This was a deliberate criminal act, a violation of those guidelines," Ryder said.
"And so, again, I think that's important to understand that we will continue to do everything we can to ensure that the people who have a need to know, when it comes to this kind of information, have access to that. We're always going to learn from every situation. But again, this is something that will continue to look at," he continued.
According to a US official familiar with the matter, law enforcement have arrested Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, on Thursday in connection with the leaking of classified documents.
The Pentagon declined to comment on reports of an impending arrest of the suspected leaker of classified intelligence documents Thursday, saying only that the Pentagon and other agencies are working “around the clock” to get a better sense of the leak.
“[W]e are aware of the press reports regarding a potential suspect in the Department of Justice's ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosures of documents appearing to emanate from throughout the intelligence community,” Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said, adding that it would be “inappropriate” for him or other Pentagon officials to comment.
He said officials are working with other agencies and the intelligence community to "better understand the scope, scale, and impact of these leaks."
"Just as we're limited in what we can say about the DOJ’s ongoing investigation will be also very limited in what we can say about any of the documents themselves," Ryder said.
Arrest expected soon in connection with intelligence leaks, source says
From CNN's Evan Perez
Law enforcement is expected to soon arrest a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the leaking of classified documents that have been posted online, according to a law enforcement source.
The guardsman is 21-year-old Jack Teixeira, according to the New York Times, which reported that he is the leader of an online gaming group where a trove of classified documents was posted.
Some background: The FBI had narrowed the number of people who they believe could be responsible for the leaks and have been conducting interviews in recent days, two people briefed on the matter said earlier.
While there's a large number of people who had access to the documents, investigators have been able to home in on a small number for closer scrutiny, thanks to the forensic trail left by the person who posted the documents. Investigators are working on building a case for prosecution, people familiar with the matter say.
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