Inspector general's report says human error, not political motive, to blame for release of Mikie Sherrill's military records

Government

Washington — In a finding that puts to rest months of partisan suspicion, the inspector general for the National Archives and Records Administration concluded that the improper release of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill's largely unredacted military records during last year's governor's race was the result of human error, not political design.  While the disclosure of Sherrill's personal information raised concerns because of the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act,