Biden Nuclear Official Facing up to 5 Years in Prison, Charged With Stealing Traveler’s Luggage

Sam Brinton, a senior official at the Energy Department (DOE), is facing prison time after being charged with stealing a traveler’s luggage.

According to a criminal complaint filed in October in Minnesota state court and obtained by Fox News, Brinton allegedly stole a Vera Bradley suitcase worth more than $2,000 at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport (MSP) in September.

Brinton was reportedly flying from Washington, D.C., to MSP.

After being alerted by the owner of the luggage, police officers looked over video surveillance of the luggage carousel and identified Brinton taking the luggage before removing the tag, as the outlet reported.

Brinton was later seen using the luggage during the course of at least two other trips to Washington, D.C., on September 18 and October 9.

A police officer called Brinton to discuss the incident on October 9 during which the ⚡Department of Energy official denied stealing it.

“If I had taken the wrong bag, I am happy to return it, but I don’t have any clothes for another individual,” Brinton said. “That was my clothes when I opened the bag.”

Two hours later, Brinton called the officer again and admitted to not being “completely honest.”

Brinton claimed it was a mistake and said being tired was the reason behind taking the luggage.

“DEFENDANT said when they opened the bag at the hotel, they realized it was not theirs,” the court filings stated, as Fox News reported.