John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Retaining Classified National Defense Information
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Ted Johnson
Summary
John Bolton, former National Security Adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty in federal court in Maryland to one count of retaining national defense information. The plea agreement includes a $2.25 million fine and a potential sentence of up to 60 months in prison, with sentencing scheduled for October 28. Bolton had originally faced 18 counts related to the retention and transmission of sensitive information. The case follows an FBI raid of his Maryland home last year.
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· 3 pulledJohn Bolton, a frequent media commentator and critic of Donald Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of retaining national defense information.
The plea agreement calls for Bolton to pay a $2.25 million fine and for a sentence of no more than 60 months in prison.
He had been charged with 18 counts related to the retention and transmission of sensitive information.
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