The Justice Department has agreed to return the cell phone of Rep. Andy Ogles, according to a law firm representing him, after a lengthy dispute in which the Tennessee Republican said he believed the FBI was investigating past campaign finance filings.
The law firm Litson in a press release Tuesday, said the federal investigation “centered on a campaign finance reporting issue” and the Justice Department had also agreed to destroy all information it obtained from the lawmaker’s phone and Google account.
The legal dispute traces back to 2024, when a court approved search warrants for Ogles’ cell phone and his Google account, according to court filings. The FBI seized Ogles’ cell phone in August that year.
