Former national security adviser John Bolton is set to appear in a Maryland courthouse today following his indictment by a grand jury on charges related to classified documents. Bolton arrived at the federal courthouse before 9 a.m. ET on Friday.

The indictment includes eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information and ten counts of unlawful retention of such information. Seven of the alleged transmissions occurred while Bolton served as national security adviser during 2018 and 2019. Another document was reportedly sent just days after President Donald Trump removed him from his position in September 2019.

Prosecutors claim Bolton misused his role by sharing over a thousand pages of information in what they describe as "diary-like entries" about his daily activities. These entries were allegedly shared with two individuals identified only as "Individual 1" and "Individual 2." Sources indicate that these individuals are Bolton's wife and daughter.

This indictment follows a series of legal challenges faced by Trump and his associates, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Critics have labeled these actions as part of a campaign of retribution against those perceived as political adversaries.

In August, federal agents conducted searches at Bolton's residence in Maryland and his office in Washington, D.C., as part of the investigation into his handling of classified information.