A former National Security Agency contractor accused in a massive theft of classified information will remain in custody as prosecutors continue building a criminal case against him, a federal judge ruled on Friday. “He’s not Edward Snowden,” said James Wyda, the federal defender representing Martin, referring to the former NSA contractor who three years ago disclosed to Guardian journalists secret information about government surveillance programs. Prosecutors have said FBI agents who searched Martin’s home and car in August found evidence of a “breathtaking” theft of top secret government information. A substantial amount of that information, prosecutors said, was highly classified. Hal or Harold Martin, the NSA contractor charged with removing classified data and documents.

Source: The Guardian October 21, 2016 22:18 UTC