Ashley Tellis: Indian-American Security Expert Arrested for Illegally Retaining Classified Documents and Meeting Chinese Officials

Oct 15, 2025 11:50 am CST

Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-American security expert and former Bush administration advisor, has been arrested for allegedly retaining over 1,000 pages of classified documents at his home and meeting with Chinese officials. FBI surveillance captured him printing and concealing top secret materials from Pentagon and State Department facilities. If convicted, Tellis faces up to 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine for these serious national security violations.