Army Veteran Charged with Espionage for Leaking Military Secrets to Journalist
Courtney P. Williams, a former member of the U.S. Special Operations Command, has been arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act. Williams is accused of sharing classified national defense information with a journalist over a period from January 2022 to August 2025. The Department of Justice announced that Williams, who had a top-secret security clearance, allegedly communicated sensitive information via telephone and text messages. The journalist, whose identity and media outlet remain undisclosed, reportedly used the information for a book and article, naming Williams as a source. Williams was arrested by FBI agents and is currently held without bond, awaiting a detention hearing.