David Slater, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, pleaded guilty to transmitting classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine via an online dating platform. Slater had high-level security clearance through his civilian role at Offutt Air Force Base. Although he faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a plea agreement suggests a sentence of 5 years and 10 months to 7 years and 3 months. His access to sensitive information raises concerns regarding his decision to share it with an unauthorized individual prior to the plea.
"I conspired to willfully communicate national defense information to an unauthorized person," Slater said in a handwritten note on his petition to change his plea.
"Access to classified information comes with great responsibility," said Lesley Woods, the U.S. attorney for Nebraska, emphasizing Slater's failure to protect this information.
David Slater had top secret clearance at his job at the U.S. Strategic Command and failed in his duty to protect national defense information.
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