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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES

Former government contractor arrested over alleged leak of military secrets

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The FBI arrested former North Carolina government contractor James Thomas Ashbacher on allegations that he posted classified national-defense information online, kept classified material at home and stole night-vision equipment. The allegations have not been established in court.

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Why it matters

The case concerns the handling of classified defense information and military equipment. The supplied reports do not describe a broader security impact or an effect on the public.