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Pentagon leak suspect was warned multiple times about mishandling of classified information

Jack Teixeira, in red shorts, was taken into custody by armed tactical agents in April 2023. (AP Photo: WCVB-TV)

Superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had raised concerns internally on multiple occasions about his handling or viewing of classified information, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.

Justice Department lawyers made the disclosure in court papers urging a judge to keep Jack Teixeira behind bars while he awaits trial in the case stemming from the most consequential US intelligence leak in years.

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