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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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US citizen faces felony charge for allegedly giving customs agents a code that erased his phone

A U.S. citizen is facing an obstruction charge for allegedly giving customs agents a code that erased his phone, according to reports.

Samuel Tunick of Atlanta was questioned by federal authorities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after returning to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic in January 2025, during which they seized his phone, according to a motion filed by Tunick’s lawyer in March.

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