A former federal prosecutor has been charged with stealing a sealed court report related to the Justice Department's investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. Carmen Lineberger faces felony charges punishable by up to 20 years in prison for allegedly emailing the confidential records to her personal account.

According to court documents, Lineberger accessed and transferred a report connected to Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation that had been kept under judicial seal. Prosecutors allege she saved the file under the innocuous name "Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf" in an apparent attempt to disguise its contents.

The charges represent a significant breach of prosecutorial ethics and court security protocols. The sealed report was part of the ongoing federal investigation into Trump's retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort after leaving office.

Lineberger's alleged actions occurred while she was serving as a federal prosecutor with access to sensitive case materials. The Justice Department has not disclosed additional details about the specific contents of the stolen report or Lineberger's potential motivations.

The case highlights ongoing concerns about the security of sensitive legal documents in high-profile investigations involving former presidents and other political figures.