Army Veteran Charged with Leaking Delta Force Secrets

• •Courtney Williams faces charges under the Espionage Act for leaking classified military information.
• •She allegedly communicated with journalist Seth Harp, leading to a published article and book in 2025.
• •The FBI states her actions jeopardized national security and the safety of military personnel.

Courtney Williams, a 40-year-old Army veteran from Wagram, North Carolina, has been arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act by leaking classified information about Delta Force operations to a journalist. The FBI claims her actions endangered national security and the safety of U.S. military personnel and allies. Williams, who held top-secret clearance from 2010 to 2016, allegedly communicated with the journalist between 2022 and 2025, exchanging over 10 hours of phone calls and more than 180 messages. The journalist, Seth Harp, published an article and a book on August 12, 2025, detailing Williams' experiences, including allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. Williams was arrested on April 7, 2026, and indicted the following day. She is currently being held pending preliminary hearings. The case raises questions about whistleblowing and the protection of classified information.