Republican U.S. Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee disclosed that the FBI confiscated his cellphone as part of an investigation into his campaign finance reporting.
The seizure occurred the day after Ogles won his primary election, amidst scrutiny over errors in his campaign's financial filings. Ogles acknowledged that his campaign had made mistakes in its initial financial disclosures, which they have since worked to correct. He expressed confidence that the investigation would conclude the errors were unintentional.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns and scrutiny over campaign finance practices among elected officials.
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Looks like the government's at it again, using its power to hassle people over paperwork mistakes; let's hope Ogles' rights aren't being trampled in the name of 'campaign finance reform.'
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Ogles says FBI took his phone amid probe into campaign finance
The congressman said his campaign made mistakes on its initial financial filings, which they have worked to correct, and that it was confident investigators would conclude that the errors were unintentionally made.
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GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says FBI confiscated his cellphone in campaign finance probe
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee said Tuesday that the FBI confiscated his cellphone in an investigation into issues with his campaign finance reporting.
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Republican US Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says the FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Republican US Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says the FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe.
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