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Eugene

(61,953 posts) Wed Oct 5, 2016, 12:57 PM Oct 2016

US government contractor 'stole classified files'

Source: BBC

US government contractor 'stole classified files'

5 October 2016 US & Canada

A government worker has been arrested accused of taking "highly classified" information, US officials say.

Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, is charged with theft of government property and unauthorised removal and retention of classified materials.

The Justice Department confirmed he worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, the same contractor that employed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

Mr Martin had a top secret national security clearance.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37568879

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Thu Oct 6, 2016, 04:23 AM

Oct 2016

https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/government-contractor-charged-removal-classified-materials-and-theft-government-property

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According to the affidavit, on August 27, 2016, search warrants were executed at Martin’s residence in Glen Burnie, including two storage sheds, as well as upon his vehicle and person. During execution of the warrants, investigators located hard copy documents and digital information stored on various devices and removable digital media. A large percentage of the materials recovered from Martin’s residence and vehicle bore markings indicating that they were property of the United States and contained highly classified information of the United States, including Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). In addition, investigators located property of the United States with an aggregate value in excess of $1,000, which Martin allegedly stole.
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