Overview

• Johnathan Buma, a 15-year FBI veteran, was arrested at JFK Airport on March 17, 2025, while trying to board an international flight.
• Buma is accused of printing around 130 classified files and sharing details from a draft book about his FBI career, including information on a foreign WMD program.
• The investigation into Buma began in late 2023, during the Biden administration, following an FBI raid on his home.
• Buma has been a vocal critic of the FBI, alleging political bias and mishandling of intelligence during the Trump administration.
• He appeared in Brooklyn federal court on March 18, 2025, and was released on bail, with further legal proceedings set to take place in California federal court.