Pentagon: Leaked Documents is a 'criminal act'
The Pentagon is referring all questions about the leaked documents case to the Justice Department. "This is an ongoing criminal investigation, I will have to refer you to the DOJ for any questions," said Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. "This is a law enforcement matter, and it would be inappropriate for me or any other DOD official to comment at this time. This comes as FBI agents converged Thursday at Teixeira's Massachusetts home and heavily armed tactical agents took a man wearing a T-shirt and shorts into custody outside the property. They identified the guardsman as 21-year-old Jack Teixeira. Investigators believe that the guardsman, who specializes in intelligence, led the chat group where the documents were posted.
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In trying to identify who was behind a major breach of classified documents, investigators had access to online clues that led to an Air National Guardsman with an interest in gaming, guns, and religion.
He is to be charged under the Espionage Act, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
