(NewsNation) — A federal grand jury in Maryland is meeting Wednesday to consider possible charges against former National Security Adviser John Bolton, a source briefed on the matter confirms to NewsNation.

The grand jury could be asked as early as Wednesday to charge Bolton with the sharing of classified documents, the source said.

Charges were expected to be brought on Thursday if they are not brought on Wednesday, the source added.

Bolton has denied any wrongdoing and possessing classified documents.

The charges would stem from FBI searches in August of Bolton’s house and office, searching for classified information.

An FBI affidavit publicly released last month detailed that agents believed Bolton might have violated the Espionage Act by mishandling national defense information.

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