“There is no indication that the information went beyond the naval security force (at base),” the official said, adding that more details could emerge as the investigation continues. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because officials were not authorized to speak publicly.

Base security “did not deem Alexis to pose a threat to himself or others based on his alleged conduct at the hotel that night,” according to another Navy source who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the case. That’s why, the second official said, the base security did not inform Navy officials in Washington or elsewhere.

The Naval Station Newport authorities did not contact Alexis’ employer — a Fort Lauderdale-based information technology firm called The Experts — or other Navy authorities, said the first official, who added that the information remains preliminary and could change.