History of Jack Teixeira in Timeline

Jack Teixeira is an American airman who served in the 102nd Intelligence Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. He was arrested in April 2023 for allegedly leaking hundreds of classified Pentagon documents. He was charged with violating the Espionage Act of 1917 for unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information, as well as unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents. In March 2024, Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

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1917: Espionage Act of 1917

The Espionage Act of 1917 was mentioned because in April 2023, Jack Teixeira was charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information in violation of the Espionage Act of 1917 and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material.

December 2001: Jack Teixeira Born

In December 2001, Jack Teixeira was born.

2018: High School Suspension

Prosecutors raised an incident from 2018 while Jack Teixeira was a high school sophomore that resulted in his suspension from school and prevented him from obtaining a gun license until he joined the National Guard.

September 2019: Teixeira Joins the Air National Guard

In September 2019, Jack Teixeira joined the 102nd Intelligence Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard as a Cyber Transport Systems journeyman.

2020: Teixeira Graduates High School and Attends Air Force Training

In 2020, Jack Teixeira graduated from Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School but missed his graduation ceremony to attend United States Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

February 2022: Teixeira Shared Written Summaries of Classified Information

From about February 2022 until about March 2023, a Discord account with similar characteristics as the online profile of Teixeira had shared written summaries of classified information and likely shared photographs of documents to a Discord server with about 600 members.

July 2022: Teixeira Promoted to Airman First Class

In July 2022, Jack Teixeira was promoted to airman first class while stationed at Otis Air National Guard Base in Cape Cod.

October 2022: Teixeira Allegedly Shared Classified Information

In October 2022, Jack Teixeira allegedly started sharing classified information in a server on the online chat service Discord called "Thug Shaker Central", both transcribed from documents he read and from printouts removed from his office on base.

October 2022: Supervisors Admonished Teixeira

In September and October 2022 and January 2023 Jack Teixeira's supervisors caught him taking notes on classified material or viewing material not needed for his job, and admonished him to "cease and desist".

2022: Allegations of Racist and Violent Comments

In advance of a 27 April detention hearing, the prosecution's memo alleged Jack Teixeira had a record of making racist and violent comments, including in late 2022 and early 2023.

January 2023: Supervisors Admonished Teixeira

February 2023: Classified Documents Posted to Discord

On 28 February 2023, a Thug Shaker Central member allegedly posted dozens of pictures of classified documents to another Discord server.

March 2023: Teixeira Shared Written Summaries of Classified Information

April 2023: Teixeira Arrested for Leaking Classified Documents

In April 2023, Jack Teixeira was arrested by FBI agents following an investigation into the removal and disclosure of hundreds of classified Pentagon documents. He was charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information in violation of the Espionage Act of 1917 and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material.

April 2023: Teixeira Alleged to Have Shared Classified Information

In early April 2023, Jack Teixeira was alleged by media to have regularly shared classified information in a server on the online chat service Discord called "Thug Shaker Central".

April 2023: FBI Arrests Teixeira, Weapons Found

On the morning of 13 April 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Jack Teixeira at his home in Dighton, where he lived with his mother and stepfather. Investigators found a stockpile of weapons next to his bed, including handguns, shotguns, bolt-action rifles, an AK-style rifle with high-capacity magazine, and a gas mask.

2023: Allegations of Racist and Violent Comments

In advance of a 27 April detention hearing, the prosecution's memo alleged Jack Teixeira had a record of making racist and violent comments, including in late 2022 and early 2023.

March 2024: Teixeira Pleads Guilty to Six Counts

In March 2024, Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

March 2024: Teixeira Pleads Guilty

On 4 March 2024, Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

November 2024: Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years

On 12 November 2024, Jack Teixeira was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

November 2024: Teixeira Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison

On 12 November 2024, Jack Teixeira was sentenced to fifteen years in prison by a federal court in Massachusetts.

March 2025: Guilty Plea to Military Charges and Dishonorable Discharge

In March 2025, Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice and was dishonorably discharged.

March 2025: Teixeira Faces Military Charges

In March 2025, Jack Teixeira was recalled to active duty to separately face charges of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice in a court-martial that was convened at Hanscom Air Force Base.