David Curran/Satellite News Service/CWN (used with permission)
JOINT BASE CAPE COD – A Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking classified U.S. intelligence documents online was stationed with the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Joint Base Cape Cod.
Multiple news helicopters hovered over Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira’s home in Dighton Thursday afternoon as he was arrested by federal officers. He surrendered without incident.
It was not immediately clear of any of the alleged illegal activity took place at Joint Base Cape Cod.
Statement from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland: “I am joined today by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate. Today, the Justice Department arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira in connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention, and transmission of classified national defense information.
Teixeira is an employee of the United States Air Force National Guard.
FBI agents took Teixeira into custody earlier this afternoon without incident. He will have an initial appearance at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
I want to thank the FBI, Justice Department prosecutors, and our colleagues at the Department of Defense for their diligent work on this case. This investigation is ongoing. We will share more information at the appropriate time. Thanks everyone.”
