For anyone thinking it was a few boxes, or just a few boxes, this is masses and masses of stuff. Unbelievable!
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While the number of files is important for the scale of the operation, keep in mind that what makes it illegal is deliberately withholding the documents and lying about returning them all that he is being charged with. The crime is trying to keep them when asked to return them and deceiving federal agencies, not just taking the files themselves