Ray S. Jude-Cotta wrote a story revealing a large human trafficking ring in Lafayette Park. His story was based on information given to him by a confidential source. After the story was published, the FBI worked through the reporter to contact the source who worked personally with the Bureau to further the investigation into the trafficking ring. Jude-Cotta, who was unconvinced of the truthfulness of a story from a confidential source, sent an FOIA request to the FBI to release the personal information of the source. His request will be denied under what exemption to the FOIA?

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The request will be denied under the Law Enforcement exemption, which protects information that could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings or disclose the identity of a confidential source.

Ray S Jude-Cotta Wrote a Story Revealing a Large Human Trafficking