Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information Defense team argues for 11-year term, citing Teixeira's autism and intent to educate friends Teixeira faces separate military charges for obstructing ...

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine is expected to be sentenced in federal court on Tuesday. Prosecutors have argued that Jack Teixeira should be sentenced to 17 years in prison,

Prosecutors said that Teixeira's actions represent one of the most severe breaches of the Espionage Act in recent memory.

In a highly anticipated court decision, Jack Teixeira, a 22-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, is about to learn his sentence for leaking highly sensitive military information. Teixeira pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges under the Espionage Act for sharing classified documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security matters.