On March 17, 2025, a former FBI Special Agent previously assigned to the Orange County Resident Agency in California was arrested based on probable cause and a subsequent criminal complaint charging him with one count of Disclosure of Confidential Information. Johnathan Buma was charged in the Central District of California. According to the criminal complaint, on or about October 27, 2023, Buma accessed the FBI’s internal network and printed files, text-file documents containing information from FBI confidential human sources (CHS) reports, and screenshots of messages exchanged with FBI CHSs. On or about November 2, 2023, Buma caused information to be shared with a publishing company that was subject to restrictions against dissemination and that he became aware of in his capacity as an FBI Special Agent. The investigation is being conducted by the OIG’s Los Angeles Office and the FBI, with operational assistance provided by the OIG’s New York Office and forensic assistance provided by the OIG’s Cyber Investigations Office.
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