Man Arrested After Sharing Classified Info Over Text In Wildly Cringe Exchange

A Nebraska man is in serious trouble after allegedly sharing classified information, and the worst part is a series of text messages that are now public.

David Franklin Slater was arrested by federal authorities after he allegedly shared classified information on a dating website while working as a civilian employee at Offutt Air Force Base, according to Fox News.

Specifically, Slater worked "in a classified space with the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)" from August 2021 until April 2022 after retiring from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

He's accused of transmitting data tied to the Ukraine-Russia war, but whatever punishment he might face pales in comparison to the texts that catfished him into doing it.

Nebraska man arrested after allegedly sharing classified information about the war between Russia and Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEI GUNEYEV/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

David Franklin Slater accused of sharing classified information.

The indictment made a series of texts allegedly sent to Slater public, and it's honestly shocking anyone with a functioning brain and room temp IQ fell for this.

Below are actual text messages straight from the indictment. They're 100% real and not altered at all:

• "American Intelligence says that already 100% of Russian troops are located on the territory of Ukraine. Do you think this information can be trusted?"
• "Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting."
• "By the way, you were the first to tell me that NATO members are traveling by train and only now (already evening) this was announced on our news. You are my secret informant love! How were your meetings? Successfully?"
• "Beloved Dave, do NATO and Biden have a secret plan to help us?"
• "Dave, it's great that you get information about [Specified Country 1] first. I hope you will tell me right away? You are my secret agent. With love."
• "Sweet Dave, the supply of weapons is completely classified, which is great!"
• "My sweet Dave, thanks for the valuable information, it's great that two officials from the USA are going to Kyiv."
• "Dave, I hope tomorrow NATO will prepare a very unpleasant "surprise" for Putin! Will you tell me?"
• "You have a job in the Operations Center today, I remember, I'm sure there is a lot of interesting news there?"

Below are the actual pages from the federal indictment. Truly incredible stuff.

David Franklin Slater arrested for allegedly sharing classified information. (Credit: Justice Department)

David Franklin Slater arrested for allegedly sharing classified information. (Credit: Justice Department)

Well, the insanely fake texts that are obviously from a honeypot worked. The indictment alleges the following:

"In response to these requests, DAVID FRANKLIN SLATER indeed provided classified NDI to Co-Conspirator 1. For example, on or about March 28, 2022, DAVID FRANKLIN SLATER transmitted classified NDI regarding military targets in Russia's war against Ukraine, and on or about April 13, 2022, DAVID FRANKLIN SLATER transmitted classified NDI regarding Russian military capabilities relating to Russia's invasion of Ukraine."

There's certainly a joke to be made here about boomers and technology. I'll let you all cook it up in your own minds. What I will say is that this is much funnier than it should be.

It's so obviously a honeypot operation that I am in a state of shock anyone fell for it. For anyone who is unfamiliar with what that is, a honeypot operation is when foreign governments use women - real or fictional - to drag information out of men who might know something important.

It's done to government employees, military officials, media members and wealthy individuals tied to certain organizations. As I'm always told whenever going somewhere, if a woman talks to you who would be out of your league back home, then assume she's a honeypot. It's great advice…..that most men promptly ignore. As the saying goes, God gave men enough blood to operate their brain or their penis, and not enough to do both at the same time. It's a story as old as time, and governments have been using the strategy since the beginning of time.

In this case, Slater allegedly just handed the information over on a dating site. He had no idea if the person was even a woman he was talking to.

Furthermore, it's not even a good honeypot operation. It's horrible and obviously not real. The person - likely a Russian - might as well just have said, "Hey, I need the war plan for Ukraine. I promise it's just my own curiosity."

American arrested after allegedly sharing classified information on dating site. (Photo by Laurent Van der Stockt for Le Monde/Getty Images)

Best luck to David Franklin Slater. He's going to need it, and if you ever find yourself being asked about classified information by someone you don't know, I suggest you keep your mouth shut. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.