FBI Charges Assistant U.S. Attorney Who Stole Docs in Trump ‘Witch Hunt’ Case
The FBI has charged a former assistant U.S. attorney for stealing confidential documents related to the investigation of Donald Trump. Carmen Lineberger allegedly emailed these documents to herself disguised as dessert recipes. This incident raises concerns about the integrity of the investigation led by Jack Smith, which has faced accusations of misconduct.
- ▪Carmen Lineberger has been charged with four felony counts for stealing confidential investigation documents.
- ▪Lineberger allegedly disguised the stolen documents as dessert recipes to evade detection.
- ▪The investigation led by Jack Smith has been criticized for its constitutionality and alleged prosecutorial misconduct.
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FBI Charges Assistant U.S. Attorney Who Stole Docs in Trump ‘Witch Hunt’ Case Catherine Salgado | 10:35 PM on May 20, 2026 AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has brought charges against a former assistant U.S. attorney who assisted corrupt Jack Smith’s political witch hunt against Donald Trump by stealing confidential documents. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); A judge ruled in 2024 that Jack Smith’s role as a special counsel and Biden administration attack dog was unconstitutional, but not before Smith had spent over a year persecuting Trump as he had other Republicans before, like Rep. Rick Renzi.
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