What Happened
FBI Arrests Individual for Allegedly Betraying National Security
A US government contractor, Ian A. Brinksman, was arrested by the FBI for allegedly leaking national defense information to an individual who posted classified information on an online publication. The contractor, who held a Top Secret security clearance, is charged with unlawfully transmitting national defense information. The case is being prosecuted by the National Security Division, with assistance from the FBI and the US Attorney’s Office. The arrest was announced by the United States Department of Justice.