You may be right. There are a number of plausible possibilities. That in itself is pretty disturbing.
What intrigues me is that they’ve publicized what’s on the laptop, or, what they want people to believe is on it.
Plus...assorted sensitive documents. ..
I think that traitor chick in CO that got fired probably headed up the cell. What would she have, 50 in league with her at most? Including local LEO who fill in with SS when necessary.