Joe Biden's former nuclear waste staffer has been pictured in a striking new mugshot after being arrested for stealing a woman's airport luggage.
Brinton was charged for the luggage theft earlier this year at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas that was captured on security footage.
They also face charges for luggage theft at Minneapolis airport. Brinton, who was appointed to their Department of Energy position in June, was fired on Monday.
The warrant revealed that Brinton had posted to Instagram on July 6, the same day of the theft.
'Thank you to @americannuclear for selling such a great shirt for me to wear on my flight today,' the post said.
'My professional society continues to grow and learn and I'm proud of them. Goodness how we have changed since my service as a chapter president and then on the National Board of Directors. #NuclearPride.'
The White House has repeatedly refused to comment on the scandal, claiming it is a non-political issue.
The Department of Energy has also tried to distance Biden from the issue. Brinton was appointed in June with much fanfare.
'Sam is also a well-known advocate for LGBTQ youth and helped to secure protections against the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy in more than half of the country,' it said.
'They identify as gender-fluid and use the pronouns they, them, and theirs,' their bio reads.
On top of working in the Department of Energy, they also held seminars including a recent event on spanking. Brinton lives in Washington DC with their husband.