Port St. Lucie, Florida

Former Justice Department prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger has been indicted for allegedly stealing and concealing Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report by hiding it under files labeled as cake recipes. She faces four criminal charges including obstruction of justice and theft of government property, with potential sentences up to 20 years. The case is notable for the contrast with former FBI Director James Comey, who was accused of similar conduct but was never prosecuted.

Former DOJ prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger was charged with stealing and transmitting confidential documents from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump to her personal email accounts, disguising them as dessert recipes. She faces four criminal charges including obstruction of justice and theft of government property. Lineberger pleaded not guilty and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Former DOJ prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger was charged with stealing confidential documents from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump by emailing them to personal accounts under disguised file names like dessert recipes. She faces four criminal charges including obstruction of justice and concealment of government records, with potential sentencing up to 20 years in prison.