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Government contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense information

Federal authorities arrested a government contractor and charged him with leaking classified national defense information, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday. FBI investigators have accused 42-year-old Ian Brinksman, an employee of a third-party company which provided services to a government agency, of leaking national defense…

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The Hill· Oct 24, 1:58 PMGovernment contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense information
NewsNation· Oct 24, 9:54 PMGovernment contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense information

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