Trump Indictment – No opinions. Just the facts – Southern District of Florida
On June 8, 2023, a federal grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump. The indictment includes felony counts alleging the mishandling of classified documents, obstructing justice, and making false statements. Codefendant Waltine Torre Nauta, Jr., a personal valet to the former president, was also indicted. A superseding indictment was filed July 27, 2023, adding charges and defendant Carlos De Oliveira.
Charges include alleged violations of:
- 18 USC 793(e) – Counts 1 – 32 – Willful Retention of National Defense Information
- 18 USC 1512(k) – Count 33 – Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice
- 18 USC 1512(b)(2)(A) – Count 34 – Withholding a Document or Record
- 18 USC 1512(c)(1) – Count 35 – Corruptly Concealing a Document or Record
- 18 USC 1519 – Count 36 – Concealing a Document in a Federal Investigation
- 18 USC 1001(a)(1) – Count 37 – Scheme to Conceal
- 18 USC 1001(a)(2) – Count 38- False Statements and Representations
- 18 USC 1001(a)(2) – Count 39 (only applies to Nauta) – False Statements and Representations
- 18 USC 1512(b)(2)(B) – Count 40 – Altering, Destroying, Mutilating, or Concealing an Object
- 18 USC 1512(c)(1) – Count 41 – Corruptly Concealing a Document or Record
- 18 USC 1001(a)(2) – Count 42 (only applies to De Oliveira) – False Statements and Representations
