Ex-DOJ Prosecutor Accused of Stealing, Hiding Files

Ex-DOJ Prosecutor Accused of Stealing, Hiding Files

Former DOJ prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger is indicted for allegedly concealing Jack Smith's sealed report in files labeled as cake recipes.

DOJ Charges Former U.S. Attorney Carmen Lineberger

(Washington, DC) – The Justice Department has charged former Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney Carmen Lineberger with theft of government records. According to prosecutors, Lineberger allegedly concealed sensitive records by saving electronic copies under misleading file names before sending them to personal email accounts. The case is especially striking because Lineberger previously worked inside the federal justice system, where handling gover…