Defense Engineer Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Documents

Gokhan Gun, a dual citizen with Top Secret clearance, admitted to unauthorized removal and storage of sensitive materials at his home.

Gokhan Gun, 51, a Department of Defense civilian employee, pleaded guilty to unauthorized removal and retention of classified materials.
Gun removed at least five classified documents from his workplace between May and August 2024, storing them at his residence, which was not an approved facility.
FBI agents discovered a Top Secret document and handwritten notes mirroring classified reports during a search of Gun's home on August 9, 2024.
Gun was intercepted by FBI agents on the day of his planned departure to Mexico, two days after printing a classified document.
He faces up to five years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 17, 2025, as investigations by the FBI and AFOSI continue.