Federal agents arrested a woman employed at the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville for removing classified documents from her workplace without authorization.

Criminal charges were filed against Ewa Maria Ciszak in U.S. District Court on Friday.

According to a federal complaint filed by the FBI, Ciszak, a civilian employee, allegedly knowingly removed classified documents or materials from her workplace between February and June 18 with intent to keep them in an unauthorized location. She had been employed by the Department of Defense at the Missile Defense Agency since Jan. 30, 2023.

According to court filings, federal agents observed Ciszak removing documents with classified markings on multiple occasions from February through May and again on June 18. A federal judge issued a warrant on June 16 authorizing a search of Ciszak’s residence and vehicle.

Shortly before executing the warrant on June 18, agents allegedly observed Ciszak removing classified material from her workplace in a backpack as she traveled to her residence. During the execution of the warrant, agents recovered classified materials from the backpack in her car.

Agents also located materials at various locations in Ciszak’s residence, according to filings. According to documents, Ciszak acknowledged receiving proper training about the handling of classified documents, but said she removed important information from the materials “like numbers” before taking them to her residence.

She was released after posting $25,000 bond in Savannah, Georgia, where she was arrested.