John Bolton, a former Trump adviser-turned-critic who was the subject of an FBI search earlier this year, is expected to face criminal charges in the coming days, according to two federal officials familiar with the investigation.

The charges could be filed as early as next week by the U.S. attorney’s office in Bolton’s home state of Maryland, NBC News reported, citing the two sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

In August, FBI agents were seen carrying boxes from Bolton’s Maryland home and his office in Washington, D.C., as part of an ongoing investigation into whether he mishandled defense records during and after his time as national security adviser.

Detectives were said to have seized documents labeled “classified,” “confidential” and “secret,” in addition to c

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