DOJ charges prosecutor with stealing Trump documents case report prepared by Jack Smith
A prosecutor has been charged with theft of government property related to the Trump documents case. Lineberger, the managing AUSA, faces counts for removing and altering public records. The case has drawn attention following the dismissal of the DOJ's criminal case against Trump by Judge Aileen Cannon.
- ▪Lineberger is charged with theft of government property and altering public records.
- ▪Judge Aileen Cannon issued an order prohibiting the DOJ from releasing Volume II of Smith's report.
- ▪The DOJ dropped its appeal after Trump was elected to a second term in November 2024.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 right.
- ▪ Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump — Fox News
- ▪ Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Ex-federal prosecutor allegedly sent sealed report on Trump’s classified documents case to personal email — New York Post
- ▪ Prosecutor Is Charged With Stealing Sealed Report on Trump Documents Case — NYT — US
- ▪ DOJ charges prosecutor with trying to steal report on Trump's classified docs case — ABC News — Top
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Lineberger is charged with theft of government property and counts related to the removal and altering of public records in the indictment in U.S. District Court in Fort Pierce. She is the managing AUSA of the U.S. Attorney's office there.Judge Aileen Cannon of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Jan. 21, 2025 issued an order prohibiting the DOJ, as well as its officers and employees, from "releasing, sharing, or transmitting" Volume II of Smith's report, which was filed in the court.Lineberger appeared in court in Fort Pierce on Wednesday and was released without having to post bond.CNBC has requested comment from Lineberger's criminal defense attorney and from the U.S.
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