TAMPA, Fla. – A retired U.S. Army Colonel and former civilian employee at U.S. Central Command is headed to federal prison after leaking top-secret military plans via a text message.
Kevin Charles Luke, 62, of Tampa, was sentenced to 24 months behind his bars by U.S. District Judge James Moody, Jr. for the disclosure of classified information relating to the national defense of the United States. The announcement of the sentence came from U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
Luke’s legal troubles began after he pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025…