Case Document 1 Filed 10/13/16 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CRIMINAL NO.: v. VIOLATION: JAMES E. CARTWRIGHT, 18 U.S.C. 1001 (False Statements to Federal Investigators) Defendant. INFORMATION The Special Attorney to the Attorney General charges that: COUNT ONE 1. On or about November 2, 2012, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, the defendant, JAMES E. CARTWRIGHT, in a matter within the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, namely the United States Departinent of ustice?s Federal Bureau of Investigation, did knowingly and willfully make a materially false, ?ctitious, and fraudulent statement and representation, to wit, a. After investigators showed Cartwright a list of quotes and statements ?om David Sanger?s book, a number of which contained classi?ed information, Cartwright falsely told investigators that he was not the source of any of the quotes and statements. Cartwright also falsely told investigators that he did not provide or con?rm classi?ed information to David Sanger. Case Document 1 Filed 10/13/16 Page 2 of 2 b. Cartwright falsely told investigators that he never discussed Country 1 with Daniel Klaidman when in truth Cartwright had con?rmed certain classi?ed information relating to Country 1 in an email he sent to Daniel Klaidman. (False Statements to Federal Investigators, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section Respectfully submitted, ROD J. ROSENSTEIN United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Special Attorney to the Attorney General By: .10 I - Leo Wise Assistant United States Attorney Special Attorney to the Attorney General Elizabeth Cannon Trial Attorney National Security Division