Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges
A former federal prosecutor has been indicted for allegedly stealing and altering confidential files related to the investigation of President Donald Trump. Carmen Lineberger, 62, faces multiple charges and could be sentenced to over 20 years in prison if convicted. The Justice Department claims she emailed herself sensitive documents while disguising their names to avoid detection.
- ▪Carmen Lineberger was charged with four counts related to stealing and altering government property.
- ▪She allegedly emailed herself confidential files from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation.
- ▪Lineberger used deceptive file names to avoid raising suspicion about the downloaded materials.
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Trump on TrialFormer prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ allegesA former federal prosecutor was charged with stealing and altering government files related to the special counsel’s investigation of President Donald Trump, court documents say.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Carmen Lineberger was arraigned in federal court Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Florida. If she is convicted on all charges, she could face more than 20 years in prison.Eric Lee / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 9:18 PM EDTBy Kyla GuilfoilA former federal prosecutor was indicted on charges she emailed herself confidential files from special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of allegations that President Donald Trump mishandled…
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