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Former prosecutor charged with emailing herself Jack Smith report, disguising it as cake recipe

The Hill · May 20, 2026, 8:51 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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A former federal prosecutor was indicted for emailing herself an unreleased volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report into President Trump, according to charging documents unsealed Wednesday. Carmen Lineberger, 62, faces four criminal counts over accusations she improperly sent herself confident

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Former prosecutor charged with emailing herself Jack Smith report, disguising it as cake recipe

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