Army Employee Charged for Leaking Classified Info

0:00A former Army employee just got hit with federal charges for leaking classified info to a reporter. Forty-year-old Courtney Williams, from Wagram, North Carolina, was arrested by the FBI this week and indicted by a grand jury for passing national defense secrets to unauthorized folks. She worked with a special military unit from 2010 to 2016, holding top secret-sensitive compartmented information, clearance. Williams got trained on handling classified material and signed a non-disclosure agreement with daily access to all kinds of sensitive data during her job. Officials are calling this a major betrayal that risks troops and allies. FBI leaders say it sends a clear warning to anyone thinking about leaking. They won't stand for it and will chase down by letters hard. The case highlights how seriously they take these oaths, especially from clearance holders who vow to protect the nation's security. No details yet on the exact info leaked or the media outlet involved.

1:00This bust reminds us the feds are watching close, keeping those secrets locked down tight for everyone's safety. Stay sharp out there. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your Tampa Bay News today update, AI-powered and always on.