The NRO, a relatively unknown intel agency, runs American spy satellites. FBI claims a private contr

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The NRO, a relatively unknown intel agency, runs American spy satellites. FBI claims a private contractor at NRO got fired, then leaked classified computer code... … on a Facebook post.

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FBI raids home of fired spy agency contractor suspected of leaking code on Facebook

A disgruntled government contractor who worked with a US spy agency stole high-tech espionage radio equipment worth $340,000, took classified material, and is suspected of leaking sensitive computer code on his Facebook page, according to a new court filing by FBI agents who recently searched the man's home in Virginia.

The documents reveal -- for the first time -- an ongoing investigation of John Glenn Weed, a 57-year-old computer systems architect who developed classified communication systems for the National Reconnaissance Office. The NRO, a relatively unknown intelligence agency, runs American spy satellites and falls under the Department of Defense. Public federal court records do not show that Weed was criminally charged, and CNN was unable to reach him.

The NRO declined to comment about potential damage from the alleged leak, citing agency policy not to provide statements on pending investigations.

The allegations against Weed are detailed in search warrant documents filed in federal court. They describe a five-year investigation that peaked last week, when FBI agents raided his family home in rural Fredericksburg, Virginia.

More: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/us/fbi-raids-home-of-suspected-spy-agency-leaker-invs/index.html

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1. If found guilty,

I wouldn't cry if Mr. Weed received a life sentence in supermax.

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2. +1