LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: The investigation is now being characterized as a criminal matter by a top energy in that department manager, and the focus is on a group of employees now. CNN's Don Knapp is handling this aspect of the story. He joins us now live from Los Alamos -- Don.</s>DON KNAPP, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Leon, about 26 scientists had unrestricted access to the vault where the hard drives were stored, and we understand that all of them have now received polygraph or lie detector tests. And we understand that two -- at least two is the number, although they won't give us an exact number -- at least two have given what has been called "contradictory answers." Energy Secretary -- energy intelligence chief -- Counter Intelligence Chief Edward Curran says: A crime has indeed been committed here at Los Alamos National Laboratory, but it's not clear what that crime is, whether it's the simple misplacement of a hard drive, or a deliberate act of espionage. In either case, whether it's a misplacement or a deliberate act, it is a very serious crime, and it's punishable by very severe penalties. The investigation has already raised a question about what is being called a "laboratory culture." Supposedly, a reluctance on the part of scientists and academics to play by hard security rules. That is only an allegation at this point, that is unproven. There were at least 50 FBI investigators here over the weekend, and the investigation is continuing -- Leon.</s>HARRIS: Well, Don, is there any sense that this investigation is interrupting the daily work activities there?</s>KNAPP: The investigation is bound to have some impact, but after all, this is a very large laboratory, it covers many acres, there are many buildings. The investigation is focused on the second floor of the administration building where the vault is. Portions of that floor have been sealed off, but clearly, many other buildings on this huge campus are open and the work goes on -- Leon.</s>HARRIS: Don Knapp, reporting live from Los Alamos this morning, thank you.
Los Alamos Investigation Now Characterized as Criminal Matter