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BREAKING: Anti-Trump Defense IT Specialist Arrested For Attempting to Provide Classified Information to Foreign Government Because He Did Not “Agree or Align with the Values of This Administration”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com ^ | May. 29, 2025 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 05/29/2025 9:19:29 PM PDT by bitt

An anti-Trump IT specialist the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was arrested on Thursday for attempting to provide classified national defense information to a foreign government.

According to the DOJ, Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 28, of Alexandria, Virginia, was arrested on Thursday in northern Virginia, and will make his initial court appearance in the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday.

The Justice Department said Laatsch offered to transmit classified information to the foreign government because he did not “agree or align with the values of this administration” and was therefore “willing to share classified information” that he had access to, including “completed intelligence products, some unprocessed intelligence, and other assorted classified documentation.”

Today, an IT specialist employed by the Defense Intelligence Agency was arrested for attempting to transmit classified national defense information to a foreign government.

This case underscores the persistent risk of insider threats. The FBI remains steadfast in protecting our…

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 29, 2025

Per the Justice Department:

According to court documents, Laatsch became a civilian employee of the DIA in 2019, where he works with the Insider Threat Division and holds a Top Secret security clearance. In March 2025, the FBI commenced an operation after receiving a tip that an individual — now known to be Laatsch — offered to provide classified information to a friendly foreign government. In that email, the sender wrote that he did not “agree or align with the values of this administration” and was therefore “willing to share classified information” that he had access to, including “completed intelligence products, some unprocessed intelligence, and other assorted classified documentation.”

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https://x.com/TheNewsTrending/status/1928222381090427283

Nathan Vilas Laatsch, a US Defense Intelligence Agency IT specialist, was arrested in Virginia for attempting to transmit classified info to a foreign government.

Charged with espionage-related offenses, Laatsch allegedly used a covert online platform to share sensitive data.

The Justice Department says he faces serious penalties if convicted.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dia; espionage; nathanvilaslaatsch; spying; treason
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To: bitt

61 posted on 05/30/2025 4:58:46 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: mac_truck
Which country was he spying for?

My thought, based on his last name and proffered reasoning, is Germany; and the German government notified the United States so he was burned.
62 posted on 05/30/2025 5:08:43 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: mewzilla
Was there an actual solicitation involving a “friendly foreign government”...or just the Feebs?

I think it was his idea, based on Trump Derangement Syndrome, and the "friendly foreign government" tipped off the US about the leaker. How appropriate.
63 posted on 05/30/2025 5:12:04 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: af_vet_1981

If that’s the case...

Possibly.

Or maybe the allegedly friendly country was worried about getting caught.

FWIW, our republic has far fewer allies than we think.

Far, far fewer.

Our Deep State, however, has plenty.


64 posted on 05/30/2025 5:14:39 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: bitt

He should be executed.


65 posted on 05/30/2025 5:15:44 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: OHPatriot

“Better yet, fry this punk on JUNE 19TH in remembrance of the Rosenbergs. Make June 19th FRY-DAY!!!”

I love your suggestion!


66 posted on 05/30/2025 5:16:25 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: bitt

Looks like a “Friend of Pete” (Boot-edge-edge)


67 posted on 05/30/2025 5:19:19 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: bitt

Firing squad, today!


68 posted on 05/30/2025 5:22:20 AM PDT by Fireone (1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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To: bitt

Execute him.


69 posted on 05/30/2025 5:22:57 AM PDT by xone ( )
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To: mewzilla
Or maybe the allegedly friendly country was worried about getting caught.

Of course the friendly country would worry about receiving the stolen merchandise, as would you or I. It would spoiled relations.
70 posted on 05/30/2025 5:25:03 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: bitt

Dems are Evil! They only care about not being embarrassed & not losing face & they would rather cause chaos & destruction instead of admitting that they are not invincible & they don’t hold superior ideals & values. They can’t face & won’t accept the shattering of their egotism in order to rebuild it into something more stable. Instead they cling to the shards of their egotism & paint others as evil, when evil is what they are choosing to behave.


71 posted on 05/30/2025 5:31:22 AM PDT by This I Wonder32460
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To: bitt

When does TREASON with DEATH as a result come back again?


72 posted on 05/30/2025 5:36:05 AM PDT by Singermom
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To: bitt

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.


73 posted on 05/30/2025 5:38:11 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: bitt

Really should bring back the electric chair or hanging for treason.


74 posted on 05/30/2025 5:45:16 AM PDT by Ronald77
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To: bitt

If you hire a democrat or a liberal note the DNT ID card DI DO NOT TRUST.


75 posted on 05/30/2025 6:13:17 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: bitt

Sounds a little ‘treasony’


76 posted on 05/30/2025 6:25:39 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Last name is German in origin meaning to slouch along.


77 posted on 05/30/2025 6:35:44 AM PDT by bgill
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To: bitt

Treason No! Military tribunal followed by firing squad, was rinse repeat as needed, for all traitors to the Republic, whoever and whatever office they may hold.


78 posted on 05/30/2025 6:44:27 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: bitt

Anybody think the left/”progressives”/”liberals”/wokies, Democrats are not a fifth column?


79 posted on 05/30/2025 7:14:08 AM PDT by Savage Beast (There's a Light over the Whole World. I just want everybody to be happy, healthy and well. --DJT)
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To: bitt; All

Thanks for the ping; posts.


80 posted on 05/30/2025 7:25:36 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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