General David Petraeus Sentenced To 2 Years Probation In Federal Court
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The former director of the CIA, General David Petraeus, has been sentenced to 2 years probation and must pay a $100,000 fine for mishandling classified information.
His sentencing hearing took place in Charlotte Thursday.
Petraeus took a guilty plea in the case so he would not have to go to trial. Β A trial would have made details about Petraeus’ affair with Charlotte woman Paula Broadwell public.
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Broadwell worked as an Army Reserve officer and was writing Petraeus’ biography. Β Petraeus is accused of giving Broadwell access to his government issued email account and other classified documents.
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Petraeus pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material. Β
The maximum penalty would be one year in federal prison. Β However, Petraeus has been sentenced to two years of probation and must pay a $100,000 fine for giving 8 binders of classified material to Paula Broadwell. Β
