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S/L©VINGER, ADAMS/CIV

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REFERENCE(S)
(A) (U//FOUO) NCISRA WASHINGTON, DC CASE FILE: I / WASHINGTON
HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS), WASHINGTON, DC/COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
SUPPORT - TO HHS/CCN: 24AUG17-DCWA-6070-XXCP(S//NP)
(B) (U) NCISRI\ WASHINGTON, DC ROI(INTERIM) (CONTAINSEXHIBITS
1-6 )7"S,'/NPt-/22JAN18
(C) (U) NCISRA WASHINGTON, DC ROI (INTERIM)(S//HFI / 10APR18
(D) (U) NCISRA WASHINGTON, DC ROI(INTERIM) (CONTAINSEXHIBITS
7-16) (~//NP)/ 24MAYL8
(E) (U) NCISRA WASHINGTON, DC ROI(INTERIM) (CONTAINSEXHIBITS
17-23) '("S//l4F) / 13JUL18

EXHIBITCS)
(24) IA: (S//NF) RESULTSOF DIGITAL FORENSICSEXAMINATION OF
NMCI PROFILE ADAM.LOVINGER/llJULl 8
(25) FBI CRIMINALAND SUBVERSIVESEAT OF GOVE.RNMENTCRECI<OF
S/LOVINGER (U//FOU0)/24JUL18
(26) IA: (S//HPI RESULTSOF INTERVIEWOF ! (b)(§l. (b)(7)(C)
CIV/21AUG18

EXECUTIVESUMMARY
1. ( SI/ NF ) This i nvestigation was initiated as a counterintelligence (CI)
matter subsequent to Washington Headquarters Services (WBS) Security Office
reporting S/LOVINGER's security clearances were suspended by the Department
of Defense (DoD) Clearance Adjudication Facility (OODCAF)due to concerns
involving a number of security matters pertaining to S/LOVINGER. S/LOVINGER

Cl ass if ied by: I (b)QI).(b)(7){C) I

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was removed from his position at the Office of Net Assessment (ONA), Office
of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and re-assigned under WHSpending final
security review of his clearance. Subsequent to the initiation of the
investigation, S/LOVINGERwas suspended indefinitely as a result of DODCAF's
inquiry, During the reporting period, NCIS conducted interviews of ONA
personnel and verified that information provided by S/LOVINGERto DCIS
pursuant to a Department of Defense Inspector General (DODIG) complaint was
unclassified. CI database checks of S/LOVINGER's self-reported foreign
contacts were conducted. A review of the contents of S/LOVINGER's NIPR and
SIPR Joint Service Provider (JSP) accounts was conducted and did not reveal
any potential CI concerns. A review of S/LOVINGER's WHS-issued dlgital
media resulted in the discovery of documents presumably authored by
S/LOVlNGER where he denied making any unauthorized disclosures of sensitive
or classified information. An interview of former ONA contracto~ •m,Cbibi l
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(h)(7VC)lCIV, did not yield any information of concern. A review of the
ease by NCISHQand NCISRA Washington, DC determined all logical
investigative steps have been completed and the investigation could be
closed. ONAwas apprised of the status of the investigation. As this
investigation has not disclosed indicators S/LOVINGERleaked sensitive
information to members of the media and all logical investigative steps were
completed, this case is now closed.

NARRATIVE
1. (U//FOUO) This investigation is being conducted as a counterintelligence
(CI) matter pursuant to continued CI support to Washington Headquarters
Services (WHS), Reference (A) pertains. No criminal statutes apply at this
time. References (B) through (E) document previous investigative
activities.

2. (S// NF) On 11Jul18, Investigative Computer Specialist (ICS) !(b)(8),(bK7XC)!

NCIS Cyber Field Office, furnished a report containing the results of his
examination 0£ S/LOVINGBR's NMCI account and associated digital media.
WULFFextracted S/LOVINGER ' s .PST file, which was .previously reviewed and
documented via separate cover ,(bii. iiifl c,nducted a key word search of the
hard drive maintained in S/LOVINGER's USG-issued Dell •0ptiPlex 9020"
computer tower, which did yield any classified or sensitive information.
Numerous attempts to conduct an examination of S/LOVINGER'.s OSG-issued
Verizon 4G LTE Black.berry cell phone met with negative results, Exhibit (24)
pertains.
(U//FOUO )
3. (C//NF) On 24Jul1B, NCIS National Security Directorate
(NSD), provided

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(25) pertains.
SEC. 10.0 .7
21Augl8, Reporting Agent (RA) and Participating Agent {PA)
,-..,,.,..,.,.,...,,.,.,,...-~ interviewed former Office of Net Assessment (ONA) contractor, DECLASSIF IED

CIV, regarding his association with S/LOVINGER. During

the interview, stated he was unaware of S/LOVINGER's involvement
with any media leaks and denied introducing S/LOVINGERto report .,,<ii:m <cJ
(blfii, (bffl C~IV , of the Washington Free Beacon, Exhibit (26) pertains.

5. (C//NF) On 27Augl8 Assi,_stant Director {DAD) I (b)C&),<b)ffiCC>I NCIS

NSD; Divisio n Chief NCIS Strategic Communications, Senior
Associate Counsel NCIS National Security Law Branch; Special
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Washington, DC; and RA discussed the status of the investigation . It was
determined that all logical investigative steps were pursued and an
interview of S/LOVINGERwas not required prior to closing the case.

6, (C//Nf') On 28Augl8, RA contacted Chief of Staff (COS) (b)(6),(b)C7)(Cl

CIV, ONA, and apprised her of case closure.

7. (C//NF) As this investigation has not disclosed indicators S/LOVINGER

leak ed sensitive information to members of the media and all logical
inve:stigative steps were completed, this case is now closed.

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