Gokhan Gun, an electrical engineer for the US Department of Defense, has made headlines after printing and unlawfully transporting 155 pages of top-secret documents from his workplace to his home. Gun, who held a top-secret security clearance, was fully aware of the regulations surrounding classified material yet began printing from a secure network in May 2024. He pleaded guilty to charges of unauthorized removal of classified materials and is set to be sentenced on June 17, facing a potential five-year prison term.
Gokhan Gun, a DoD engineer, pleaded guilty to unauthorized removal of classified documents, facing up to five years in prison for his actions.
Despite having top-secret clearance, Gun disregarded protocols by printing 155 pages of classified materials and attempting to transport them home.
Gun printed documents outside of regular hours and transported them in a shopping bag, highlighting significant lapses in security and judgment.
The case underscores the importance of adhering to stringent security measures within the Department of Defense and the consequences of violations.
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