Jack Teixeira: Air Force suspends two commanders from accused classified docs leaker's unit
FOX NewsMAR 9 2023
A US federal judge sentenced Jack Teixeira, 22, a former member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, to 15 years in prison for collecting and sharing sensitive military material from the US Dept. of Defense, including about the Ukraine war.
Teixeira pleaded guilty in March to six counts of violating the Espionage Act for deliberate retention and sharing of classified information. Before receiving his sentence, he told the court he apologized and accepted the consequences.
The prosecutors sought a 17-year sentence for Teixeira, claiming his actions were one of the most serious breaches of the Espionage Act in US history. Teixeira's team argued for a more lenient sentence, citing his diagnosis of autism and lack of intent to harm the US.
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