Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump
Carmen Lineberger, a former DOJ prosecutor, has been charged with stealing confidential documents related to Jack Smith's investigation of Donald Trump. She faces multiple charges, including obstruction of justice and theft of government property. Lineberger allegedly altered file names to conceal her unauthorized transmissions of the documents to her personal email.
- ▪Carmen Lineberger, 62, was charged with felony obstruction and concealment in federal court.
- ▪She allegedly emailed confidential records to her personal email disguised as dessert recipes.
- ▪Lineberger was serving as the Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Fort Pierce branch at the time of the alleged offenses.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ DOJ charges prosecutor with stealing Trump documents case report prepared by Jack Smith — CNBC — Top
- ▪ 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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In Court Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump Carmen Lineberger pleaded not guilty to felony obstruction and concealment charges in federal court Wednesday By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 20, 2026 11:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jack Smith defends investigation during deposition Fox News correspondent David Spunt has the latest on the deposition of former special counsel Jack Smith regarding his decision to indict President Donald Trump on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with allegedly emailing confidential records tied to former special counsel Jack…
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