The first hearing on the leaking of classified Pentagon documents to the network will take place April 14 in Boston, Massachusetts, with 21-year-old National Guard soldier Jack Teixeira to appear in court. CNN.
The exact time of the meeting will be announced later. The court is expected to decide whether to refer the case to Washington.
Media reported that Teixeira’s Cyber Transport Systems division joined the National Guard in September 2019. The duties of the specialists of this unit include ensuring the correct functioning of the “comprehensive global network”. He also has the rank of United States Air Force 1st Class, the third in the ranks of this branch of the armed forces.
Based on past performance, Teixeira was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal.
April 13 US Attorney General Merrick Garland approved arrest of a suspect who infiltrated a network of secret Pentagon documents.
With information The New York Times newspaper, Teixeira, led a group on the Discord platform, where it published the documents. The publication also reported that Teixeira was taken to the 102nd reconnaissance wing of the State Air National Guard.