NASHVILLE NIGHTMARE: ICE Arrests Convicted Domestic Abuser Whose Daughter Feared He Would Kill Her Mother

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

NASHVILLE NIGHTMARE: ICE Arrests Convicted Domestic Abuser Whose Daughter Feared He Would Kill Her Mother ICE nabbed Luis Meza-Olivera following a school official tipping off ICE after his daughter expressed fear he would “kill” her mother when he was released from local custody in Tennessee WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the below statement on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) March 14 arrest of Luis Meza-Olivera, a criminal alien from Peru, in Nashville, Tennessee. Meza-Olivera has an extensive criminal history with convictions across multiple states, including aggravated kidnapping, arson, and aggravated assault in Tennessee, and driving under the influence in California. He was also charged with attempted first-degree murder and vandalism in Tennessee and willful cruelty to a child in California. ICE became aware of his release by a tip from a school official who warned officers that Meza-Olivera's daughter told school officials her father was being released and she feared that he would kill her mother. Meza-Olivera According to court documents, Meza-Olivera locked a woman in a bathroom and lit a fire outside of it while she was unable to open the door to escape in 2011. In 2015, Washington County Sheriff’s office rescued the woman after she was found locked in a bedroom, “hogtied,” and with a rope tied around her neck. According to court documents, her five-year-old son called 9-1-1 to report the incident. “Luis Meza-Olivera is a monster whose daughter feared he would kill her mother. This criminal alien from Peru should NOT be loose on American streets,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Thanks to a school official who left a tip for ICE, this individual is now in ICE custody and will enter removal proceedings. Americans can report tips to our brave law enforcement to help keep their communities safe when sanctuary politicians won’t by contacting our ICE Tip Line: 866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423).” Meza-Olivera entered the U.S. in 2002 on a B-2 tourist visa. In 2010, he adjusted his status to that of a lawful permanent resident. His convictions make him eligible for removal from the U.S.  He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. Anonymous tips may be reported on this form and via the toll-free ICE tip line, (866) 347-2423.

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ICE Asks Governor Pritzker and Chicago Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Killing 18-Year-Old Loyola College Student

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

ICE Asks Governor Pritzker and Chicago Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Killing 18-Year-Old Loyola College Student Jose Medina-Medina was previously RELEASED after an arrest for shoplifting in Chicago WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer asking sanctuary politicians to not release Jose Medina-Medina, a Venezuelan criminal illegal alien arrested for killing 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Illinois. According to local reports, 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed on Thursday morning around 1:00 am while she was walking in a park with friends. Medina-Medina is accused of approaching her while wearing a mask and armed with a gun. As she attempted to flee, he fired his gun and shot her. Gorman was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Sheridan Gorman On May 9, 2023, Medina-Medina was apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol and released into the country under the Biden administration. He was then released again on June 19, 2023, following an arrest for shoplifting in Chicago, Illinois. Jose Medina-Medina “Sheridan Gorman had her whole life ahead of her before this cold-blooded killer decided to end her life. She was failed by open border policies and sanctuary politicians who RELEASED this illegal alien TWICE before he went on to commit this heinous murder,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “We are calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago’s sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal illegal alien from jail back into American neighborhoods.” In December 2025, ICE Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul calling on him to put the safety of Americans first and honor ICE arrest detainers of the more than 4,000 criminal illegal aliens in the state’s custody including murderers, sexual predators, and those convicted of or charged with weapons offenses. DHS law enforcement is protecting American communities every day from another senseless tragedy like this taking place in another town, to another family. Victims of illegal alien crime may receive support from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by contacting 1-855-488-6423.

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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Multiple Murderers, and Drug Traffickers

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Multiple Murderers, and Drug Traffickers Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for heinous crimes including murder, lewd acts with a child, forcible sexual abuse, and possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine.  “The media and sanctuary politicians continuously ignore the criminal illegal aliens ICE law enforcement is arresting from American neighborhoods,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Yesterday alone, ICE arrested multiple murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers. President Trump has been clear: If you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.” Yesterday’s arrests include: Santos Cornelio Ramos Vasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala and registered sex offender, convicted for TWO COUNTS of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor child under 14-years-old in Los Angeles, California. Cesar Verduzco-Rojas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for murder in Perris, California. Jermaine Dalton Crosley, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted for third-degree murder in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alber Eleazar Blanco, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, convicted for forcible sexual abuse in Provo, Utah. Jose Manuel Ruiz Preciado, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine in U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar Staffer Masquerades as an Attorney to Repeatedly Sneak into ICE facility  Rep. Escobar’s staffer Benito Torres repeatedly FALSELY claimed to be an attorney representing detainees and even signed federal paperwork attesting to being an attorney for specific detainees WASHINGTON — On March 18, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd M. Lyons sent Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar a letter detailing how one of her staff members repeatedly lied and misrepresented himself as an attorney to illegally gain access to ICE detention facilities on at least 11 occasions. Rep. Escobar’s staffer, Benito Torres, attested to being an attorney or an “accredited representative appearing before EOIR on immigration matters,” claiming to possess a signed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative.   He also passed out a cellphone to multiple detainees, despite being made aware that personal phones are not permitted during detainee visits.   “The available evidence demonstrates your staffer, a senior caseworker named Benito Torres, misrepresented himself as counsel for detainees in ICE custody, violated clear detention standards and security protocols prohibiting the use of cellphones inside ICE facilities, improperly met with multiple detainees, and falsely claimed to ICE personnel such use had been approved by the agency,” Director Todd Lyons wrote. “As a result of bringing a cell phone into the Camp East Montana facility, contrary to facility visitation policy, Mr. Torres’ misrepresentation that he is a licensed attorney to gain access to detainees, his improper meetings with groups of detainees, and his assertions to ICE personnel about the origins of his visit, Mr. Torres is hereby prohibited from accessing any ICE facility.”   Torres falsely claimed he was a “lawyer” visiting “client[s]” in Camp East Montana’s visitor log on Jan. 30. The facility administrator discovered that Torres was passing a phone to multiple detainees and spoke to him; at that time, Torres admitted he was not an attorney and was visiting as a private citizen. The administrator reiterated the facility’s visitation policies to Torres, who falsely claimed his visit was coordinated through Escobar’s office and ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations headquarters.  After the fraudulent visit, officials reviewed past visitor logs and discovered Torres had repeatedly represented himself as a legal professional or said he was visiting for legal reasons. ICE records show that Torres has misrepresented himself at least 11 times, including: September 26, 2025  October 9, 2025  October 14, 2025  October 24, 2025   October 31, 2025  November 25, 2025  December 4, 2025  December 12, 2025   January 2, 2026  January 23, 2026  January 30, 2026  The letter requests Escobar’s written response on several questions, including whether Torres acted on orders from or was authorized by her office to make these fraudulent visits. It also requests clarification on whether her office will cooperate with a potential federal investigation into the incident.    Other congressional staffers have tried similar ploys to fraudulently access ICE facilities and detainees; despite the fact there are processes in place to facilitate legitimate oversight. In November 2025, Sen. Tammy Duckworth fired a staffer who misrepresented himself as an attorney to do the same.   Read the full letter to Escobar below or click the attached link:  Dear Representative Escobar:  I write regarding the troubling—and potentially illegal—actions of a member of your staff in recent weeks in the context of his interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and detainees held in ICE custody.  The available evidence demonstrates your staffer, a senior caseworker named Benito Torres, misrepresented himself as counsel for detainees in ICE custody, violated clear detention standards and security protocols prohibiting the use of cell phones inside ICE facilities, improperly met with multiple detainees, and falsely claimed to ICE personnel such use had been approved by the agency.  On January 30, 2026, at approximately 12:49 PM MST, while seeking to enter the Camp East Montana facility, Mr. Torres indicated he was a “lawyer” visiting “client[s].” He indicated this in the context of 11 individuals, as the image below clearly shows:  At approximately 4:00 PM MST, the Assistant Field Officer Director (AFOD) was notified by the Facility Administrator (FA) that an individual was passing a phone to multiple detainees. Upon investigation, the individual was identified as Mr. Torres. The FA spoke directly with Mr. Torres, who confirmed he was not an attorney and was visiting as a private person. Facility visitation policies, which are posted at the facility, were reiterated to Mr. Torres.  Specifically, Mr. Torres was advised that personal phones are not permitted during detainee visits; visitors may not allow detainees to use their phones; and visits with multiple detainees in a group are not permitted. Mr. Torres claimed the visits were coordinated through your office with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) headquarters but could not provide a specific contact. Upon further investigation it was determined that, although Mr. Torres is an official staffer for you; he was not visiting the Camp East Montana facility as part of an official congressional tour or visit coordinated through the ICE Office of Congressional Relations, as the logbook entry attests.  In addition, ERO personnel confirmed no special request had been approved for Mr. Torres, and as a civilian visitor, cell phones are not permitted unless prior approval has been granted and communicated to facility leadership.  A subsequent review of ICE ERO logbooks at the Camp East Montana facility found Mr. Torres had repeatedly represented himself as a legal professional and/or visiting for legal reasons. Dates documented in ICE records include the following visits by Mr. Torres:  September 26, 2025  October 9, 2025  October 14, 2025  October 24, 2025  October 31, 2025  November 25, 2025  December 4, 2025  December 12, 2025  January 2, 2026  January 23, 2026  January 30, 2026  The review also found that on other occasions, including October 31 and November 25, 2025, Mr. Torres attested to being an attorney or “an accredited representative appearing before EOIR on immigration matters,” claiming to possess a signed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, for specific detainees. Images of these attestations are below:    Multiple contract personnel have also confirmed with ERO leadership that Mr. Torres has represented himself to each of them as an attorney.  The 2025 National Detention Standards (NDS 2025), § 2.3, Facility Security and Control, outlines standards to protect communities, staff, contractors, volunteers, and detainees from harm by ensuring facility security is maintained and that events which may pose a risk of harm are prevented. As such, detention facilities like the Camp East Montana facility are expected to have policy and procedures for conducting security inspections, including procedures for the control and prevention of contraband inside the facility.  Per ICE’s guidance regarding congressional visits to ICE facilities, which is provided to congressional offices prior to such visits, the use of cell phones inside these facilities is strictly prohibited, and violations of the policy could lead to adverse action. Specifically, the guidance notes that no “electronic recording devices or picture taking is permitted inside ICE detention facilities,” and “[i]ntroduction of contraband or other criminal violations may lead to criminal prosecution of a visitor.”  As a result of bringing a cell phone into the Camp East Montana facility, contrary to facility visitation policy, Mr. Torres’ misrepresentation that he is a licensed attorney to gain access to detainees, his improper meetings with groups of detainees, and his assertions to ICE personnel about the origins of his visit, Mr. Torres is hereby prohibited from accessing any ICE facility. The agency is authorized to impose appropriate sanctions consistent with NDS 2025 § 5.5, Visitation, II. E, which allows ICE ERO to impose a sanction upon any violator of its visitation policy, including loss of visitation privileges. ERO is the ultimate arbiter of the scope of the appropriate sanction for this violation.  While ICE continues to abide by all court orders regarding congressional access to ICE facilities, these orders do not create a blanket immunity from facility security and visitation policies. ICE ERO retains the authority to require all visitors, including yourself and your staff, to comply with neutral, generally applicable, conduct-based facility rules.   I am deeply distressed that, as ICE continues to provide your office with consistent access to ICE facilities and seeks to answer your many requests for information, a staffer from that same office would engage in such behavior. This only undermines public trust in elected officials and creates more division among the American people. I am even more disappointed that, yet another Member of Congress would tolerate such activity among her staff following a similar incident involving Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) last November, in which a then-staffer sought access to detainees by falsely representing himself as an attorney at an ICE field office.   I request your written response to the following questions by March 26, 2026:  Is Mr. Torres an employed member of your congressional staff, and was he employed             by your office on the dates of these incidents?  To your knowledge, is Mr. Torres an attorney, legal representative, or person who             otherwise meets requirements to represent a person detained in ICE custody as             required by the G-28?  To your knowledge, if Mr. Torres is an attorney, has he officially represented any             detainees at the Camp East Montana facility since September 2025?  Did Mr. Torres act on orders from your office- including yours or your Chief of Staff            or other leadership- to mislead law enforcement for the purpose of interacting with a            detainee, obtaining federal documentation about any detainee or his case, and/or            obtaining his release?  Was Mr. Torres’ travel to the Camp East Montana facility, and his intent to speak to           detainees and illicitly pass around a cell phone in violation of clear ICE policies,           authorized by your office? Were you or any other member of your staff aware of Mr.           Torres’ intentions to travel to the facility that day?  Are you aware of other occasions where Mr. Torres engaged in making false            statements or other such behavior? Did you authorize any such actions on any            occasion? If you did not do so, who in your office was responsible for such            authorization?  Are you aware that falsifying, concealing, or covering up by any trick, scheme, or            device of a material fact to a federal agent, as well as making or using any false            writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or            fraudulent statement or entry, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S.            government, are federal crimes (see 18 U.S.C. § 1001)?  Do you condone the behavior of Mr. Torres? If not, how will you hold Mr. Torres            accountable for these actions?  Will your office cooperate with a potential federal investigation into the incident            described in this letter and potential wrongdoing by a member of your congressional            staff?   I look forward to your responses to these important questions, and I implore all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as well as their staff, to refrain from engaging in political games that put law enforcement and detainees at risk.  If you have questions or would like to discuss this matter further, please contact the ICE Office of Congressional Relations via email at CongresstoICE@ice.dhs.gov.  Sincerely,  Todd M. Lyons  Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director

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ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Charged in a Road Rage Incident Where He Intentionally Ran Over Victim and Threatened Him with a Knife in Pennsylvania

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Charged in a Road Rage Incident Where He Intentionally Ran Over Victim and Threatened Him with a Knife in Pennsylvania This serial criminal’s rap sheet before this violent assault included criminal possession of a firearm, robbery, larceny, possession of stolen property, and disorderly conduct WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) arrest of Christopher Leon Bailey, a 27-year-old criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania. On January 23, 2026, Bailey was the aggressor in a road rage incident, where he chased down an individual he almost hit with a car in Ridley Township. The incident escalated into an armed confrontation where Bailey pulled a knife and attempted to stab the individual. Bailey then got back into his car, chased and ran over the victim, and afterwards, fled the scene.   The illegal alien was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, recklessly endangering another person, possessing an instrument of crime, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and reckless driving. Following reviewing footage of the assault, the charges were increased to attempted murder.   ICE arrested him at the Delaware County Court in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania on March 16, 2026. “This serial criminal illegal alien’s crime spree in our country is OVER. It’s outrageous that this repeat criminal was released by an immigration judge in 2023 and allowed to victimize more innocent Americans including this individual he intentionally ran over and threatened with a knife,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Thanks to our law enforcement, this public safety threat is off our streets. Under President Trump, DHS has unleashed ICE to target dangerous criminal illegal aliens, like Christopher Leon Bailey, and restore LAW and ORDER to our communities.” Bailey overstayed his tourist visa in 2009. On March 10, 2023, ICE Philadelphia arrested Bailey for violating our nation’s immigration laws. This criminal illegal alien also has a conviction for a firearms offense. On March 23, 2023, an Immigration Judge under the Biden administration declared that Bailey is not a public danger and ordered him released on bond.   Bailey’s criminal history includes arrests and convictions in New York City, including robbery, larceny, disorderly conduct, and possession of stolen property. In August of 2020, Bailey was arrested by the NYPD for criminal possession of a loaded firearm and criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction. On March 1, 2022, Bailey was convicted in the Kings County Criminal Court for criminal possession of a firearm.   Bailey will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

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Sex offender sentenced to prison after found in possession of child pornography

Friday, March 13, 2026

TOPEKA, KAN. – A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced to 137 months in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while he was on supervised release for similar offences.

According to court documents, Michael Pinkerton, 48, of Topeka pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor – possession of child pornography.

In September 2010, a U.S. District Court judge in the Western District of Missouri sentenced Pinkerton to 120 months in prison followed by 60 months of supervised release after convictions for attempted receipt of child pornography and attempted possession of child of pornography. 

In April 2024, while Pinkerton was living in Kansas on supervised release, two U.S Probation Office officers went to his home in Topeka. They observed Pinkerton attempting to hide something and asked him what it was. Pinkerton admitted to having an unauthorized smartphone that contained saved images of CSAM. Investigators later confirmed the phone contained CSAM.

“After child sex offenders complete their prison sentences, tools like supervised release and registries are used to monitor them and try to keep our communities safe from deviant behavior.  These mechanisms worked in this case thanks to the proactive work of our probation officers.” said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Probation Office, and Topeka Police Department investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Walton prosecuted the case.

Project Safe Childhood
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

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Former Pagan’s Motorcycle Gang Member Sentenced to 80 Months for Assault Against Rival

Thursday, March 12, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club was sentenced in federal court today for his involvement in an assault against a member of a rival motorcycle club.

Mark A. Crump, also known as “Navajo,” 55, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 80 months in federal prison without parole for assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering.

On July 20, 2023, Crump, Jarrid A. Hammer, and Mark A. Cottman assaulted a lone rival motorcycle gang member at a bar & grill in North Kansas City, Mo.  Hammer told the victim that they were there to shut the victim’s club down, then flipped a table over knocking the victim to the ground.  Once on the ground, Hammer, Crump and Cottman began stomping, kicking and punching the victim.  The victim later told law enforcement that those who assaulted him were wearing steel-toed boots.  Crump, Hammer and Cottman fled the bar & grill before any law enforcement arrived. The victim was later transported by ambulance to a local hospital, suffering from a head contusion (bruise on the brain), rib fracture, hemothorax (accumulation of blood in the area between the chest wall and lungs), a left pulmonary contusion (bruising of the lung), pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and a traumatic brain injury.

Hammer pleaded guilty to the assault on June 18, 2025, and Cottman pleaded guilty on Nov. 4, 2025.  Both are awaiting sentencing.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradley K. Kavanaugh and Robert Smith. It was investigated by the FBI, the Independence, Mo., Police Department, the Blue Springs, Mo., Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.

Homeland Security Task Force

This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Kansas City comprises agents and officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Marshals Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division with the prosecution being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.

 

Former U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Analyst Charged With Willful Transmission of National Defense Information

Friday, March 13, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Texas County, Mo., man has been indicted with two counts of willful transmission of national defense information.  The indictment was returned by a Springfield grand jury under seal and was made public today after the arrest and initial appearance of the defendant.

Seth Chambers, 35, a former United States Marine Corps. Intelligence Analyst, was employed as a civilian contractor and stationed in Iraq during the time frame alleged in the indictment. The indictment goes on state that, as part of his duties, he held a security clearance that authorized him to view classified material up to a TOP SECRET level and therefore had access to national defense and classified information.

According to court documents, on two separate occasions, the defendant willfully transmitted SECRET level documents to two separate individuals who were not entitled or authorized to receive it.  The first transmission occurred on Dec. 10, 2022, when the defendant transmitted a white paper containing verbatim and near verbatim excerpts from classified U.S. government documents and was sent to an individual in Maryland.  The second transmission of a document containing verbatim and near verbatim excerpts from classified U.S. government documents occurred on April 20, 2023, and was sent to an individual believed to be in the People’s Republic of China.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

If convicted, under federal statutes, Chambers is subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole on each count. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Kelleher and Trial Attorneys Nicolas Hunter and Sean O’Dowd of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section. It was investigated by FBI Kansas City Field Office.