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Defense Contractor Arrested with Classified Documents En Route to Mexico

Gokhan Gun, a Turkish-U.S. dual citizen, faces charges for unauthorized removal of sensitive materials while attempting to flee to Mexico.

  • Gun, an electrical engineer, printed over 150 classified pages between May and August 2024.
  • He was observed taking documents home from his workplace on multiple occasions.
  • FBI agents found classified documents in Gun's backpack and homes during searches.
  • Prosecutors are investigating potential espionage and additional charges may follow.
  • A judge has ordered Gun's release to home confinement pending trial, despite prosecution appeals.
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