In a recent investigation into the Classified Document Leak, FBI agents say they have identified a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman as a person of interest they want to question immediately, according to Fox News.
The investigation is focused on the alleged role this Guardsman played in the recent leak of highly-classified documents from the Pentagon. Multiple reports indicate that the man was involved in a private online group called Thug Shaker Central. The National Guard has issued a statement acknowledging their awareness of the situation and their support for investigators.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal has cited an official stating that an arrest could happen as soon as This week. President Biden has also commented on the investigation, stating that the US is getting close to finding the person responsible for the leak.
However, he also noted that he is “concerned that it happened but there is nothing contemporaneous that I’m aware of that is of great consequence.”
The Washington Post previously reported that the person behind the leak is a man in his 20s who worked on a military base and shared the classified information on the chat app Discord. The leaking of classified information compromises national security and is a serious offense. The investigation is ongoing, and the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said they will provide further details as they become available.
