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Ex-Army Colonel Sentenced for Leaking Classified Plans

2/12/2026

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Kevin Charles Luke, a former Army Colonel from Florida, received a two-year prison sentence for sending classified military plans to a woman he met online.
In October 2024, while working as a civilian contractor with "top secret" clearance at Central Command, Luke texted her a photo of a classified email about a military operation.
After their breakup, the woman reported Luke, prompting an investigation that led to his guilty plea for unauthorized communication of classified information.
The judge acknowledged the seriousness of Luke's actions but took his military service into account during sentencing.

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Kevin Charles Luke, a former Army Colonel from Florida, received a two-year prison sentence for sending classified military plans to a woman he met online.
In October 2024, while working as a civilian contractor with "top secret" clearance at Central Command, Luke texted her a photo of a classified email about a military operation.
After their breakup, the woman reported Luke, prompting an investigation that led to his guilty plea for unauthorized communication of classified information.
The judge acknowledged the seriousness of Luke's actions but took his military service into account during sentencing.