DOJ: Prosecutor Sent Secret Trump Files via 'Chocolate Cake Recipe' Email
Summary
A former Justice Department lawyer in Florida, Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, has been charged with sending secret government documents, including a confidential report related to President Donald Trump’s classified documents investigation, to her personal email. She reportedly renamed the files with misleading titles like "chocolate cake recipe" to hide the activity.Key Facts
- Carmen Lineberger worked as managing assistant U.S. attorney in Fort Pierce, Florida.
- She sent sealed government records to her personal email without permission.
- The files included a secret DOJ report linked to the criminal case about President Trump’s classified documents.
- Lineberger altered the file names to disguise the documents before sending them.
- She faces multiple charges: theft of government property, falsifying records, and removing public records.
- The alleged actions took place in late 2025.
- She pleaded not guilty in federal court in West Palm Beach.
- If convicted, she could face up to 20 years in prison for falsifying records.
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