NSA whistleblower subpoenaed by federal grand jury

RAW STORY
Published: Friday July 28, 2006

A former National Security Agency signals intelligence expert has been called before a grand jury, RAW STORY has learned.

Russell Tice, an important source for the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times report by James Risen and Eric Lichtblau on the NSA's warrentless eavesdropping activities, was served papers by two FBI agents outside his home on Wednesday, July 26th. Tice must appear in court on August 2nd "to testify and answer questions concerning possible violations of federal criminal law."