A US Army veteran was arrested on Tuesday (7) after allegedly leaking confidential information, the FBI reported on Wednesday (8).
The agency reported that 40-year-old Courtney Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury after disclosing “classified national defense” data to unauthorized individuals, including a journalist.
Williams worked for a Special Military Unit between 2010 and 2016, holding a “Top Secret” level security clearance. She also reportedly signed a confidentiality agreement.
According to the FBI, between 2022 and 2025, Williams repeatedly maintained contact with a journalist, having more than 10 hours of telephone conversations and more than 180 messages exchanged.
He reportedly asked for information about the Special Military Unit and later published a book, citing the veteran as a source.
After the book was published, Williams reportedly contacted the journalist, stating that she was “concerned about the amount of confidential information being released”, adding that she “could be arrested”.
CASE UPDATE from : Former Army Employee and Top Secret Clearance Holder Arrested and Charged with Leaking Classified National Defense Information
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