John Bolton, former national security advisor to Donald Trump and a fierce critic after leaving his governance, is now facing an indictment from federal prosecutors.
The report states that Bolton could be sentenced to several years behind bars.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has presented a case before a federal grand jury in the state of Maryland related to this matter.
The federal grand jury in Maryland confirmed that there is sufficient evidence to issue an indictment and begin legal proceedings against Trump’s former national security adviser.
This growth followed an FBI search last August at John Bolton’s home and office as part of an examination into his handling of classified documents.
Notably, Bolton becomes the third political rival of the U.S. president recently facing criminal charges. James Comey, former FBI director, and Letitia James, New York Attorney General-both publicly criticized by Donald Trump-have also encountered legal cases in recent weeks.
The indictment alleges that the documents include data about officials from a foreign adversary as well as details on intelligence-gathering sources and methods used to obtain statements from that adversary.
If convicted, John Bolton could face up to 10 years in prison for each charge brought against him.
