Thanks Obama: Traitor Chelsea Manning Moving to Maryland After Being Freed From Military Prison
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Pvt. Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks, was freed from a Kansas military prison early Wednesday morning after serving seven years of her 35-year sentence.
Manning left Fort Leavenworth at around 2 a.m. local time, the U.S. Army confirmed to Fox News. Spokeswoman Valerie Mongello did not give additional details, citing privacy restrictions.
President Barack Obama granted Manning clemency in his final days in office in January. The Army said Tuesday that Manning would remain on active duty in a special, unpaid status that will legally entitle her to taxpayer-funded military medical care.
Manning, who was known as Bradley Manning before transitioning in prison, was convicted in 2013 of 20 counts, including six Espionage Act violations, theft and computer fraud. She was acquitted of the most serious charge of aiding the enemy.
The Crescent, Oklahoma, native tweeted after being granted clemency that she planned to move to Maryland. Neither she nor her attorneys explained why, but she has an aunt who lives there.
