John Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

John Bolton surrendered to federal authorities Friday after being indicted on 18 counts related to the improper handling of classified materials.

John Bolton surrenders at United States District Court in Greenbelt, Md., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Fox News)

According to the indictment, Bolton was indicted on eight counts of transmission of National Defense Information and ten counts of retention of National Defense information.

John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump's national security adviser during his first term, leaves his house in Bethesda Md., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.  (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

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