John Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case, Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Penalty

Source: International Business Times

Bolton entered the plea in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, admitting to one count of unlawful retention of classified national defense information. Al Drago/Getty Images Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of illegally retaining classified information, bringing an end to a high-profile criminal case tied to his handling of sensitive national security records after leaving government service. Bolton entered the plea in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, admitting to one count of unlawful retention of classified national defense information.