James Comey Faces Federal Charges Over Alleged 2016 Disclosure
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new federal charges related to allegedly leaking classified information. The charges, brought by the DOJ and reported by KYMA (serving Yuma-El Centro), accuse Comey of directing staff to share classified information with The…
Yuma El Centro, AZ, October 27, 2026 —
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new federal charges over allegations that he directed staff to share classified information with The New York Times in 2016, according to a report by KYMA, which serves Yuma-El Centro.
The charges were brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the report said. The allegation concerns the sharing of classified information, but the available account does not identify the specific charges, describe the information at issue or provide details about the evidence cited by prosecutors.
Comey’s attorneys are seeking to have the charges dismissed. Comey has stated that he is innocent. The summary of the report does not provide the attorneys’ arguments for dismissal or further details about Comey’s response.
The information provided does not specify when the charges were filed, which court is handling the case, or whether a judge has ruled on the request to dismiss them. It also does not describe any upcoming court dates or other procedural developments. Those details were not included in the account reported by KYMA.
The case centers on an alleged direction to staff to share information with the newspaper in 2016. The available information does not say whether the alleged sharing occurred, identify the staff members involved or explain what information was allegedly disclosed. The allegations remain allegations; Comey’s stated position is that he is innocent, and his attorneys are seeking dismissal.
Story summarized from the original created by NBC News on kyma.com, see more information here.
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