Suspect in classified documents leak makes 1st court appearance
The 21-year-old arrested in connection with the leaked documents probe made his first appearance in court Friday. The 21-year-old arrested in connection with the leaked document s probe has been charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and willful retention of classified document s, which collectively carry a maximum of 15 years in prison. Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air Force National Guard, made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate in Boston on Friday morning. Teixeira walked into court in a beige smock and pants with a black T-shirt underneath. He entered in handcuffs, which were removed before he sat at the defense table with his attorney. Teixeira appeared to briefly scan the crowd while in his seat. An undated photo of Jack Teixeira, suspected of leaking classified documents. Obtained by ABC News MORE: FBI makes probable cause arrest in connection with classified documents leak Three people sat on a benc...