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FBI seizes phone of Republican Rep. Andy Ogles for campaign finance probe
By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent)
The FBI executed a search warrant on Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., as part of an investigation into his campaign finance filings. Ogles disclosed in a post on X that the FBI took possession of his cellphone. The freshman lawmaker said he will fully cooperate with the FBI just as he has with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Click to see story on Fox News“It has been widely reported for months that my campaign made mistakes in our initial financial filings,” Ogles said. “We have worked diligently with attorneys and reporting experts to correct the errors and ensure compliance going forward.”
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An investigation by News Channel 5 in Nashville found Ogles filed a series of amended campaign finance reports. He originally filled out a form that showed he loaned his campaign $320,000, but later filed a new FEC form that revealed the amount to be only $20,000.
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As News Channel 5 discovered, it does not appear Ogles had the means to lend his campaign the six-figure sum. His personal financial disclosures did not reveal any substantial investments and he did not have a savings account.
“I am confident all involved will conclude that the reporting discrepancies were based on honest mistakes, and nothing more,” Ogles posted in response to the warrant.
Candidates are allowed to loan their campaigns unlimited sums and be repaid for them, including after the election.
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In January, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint against Ogles with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The CLC said Ogles financial disclosure reports appeared to have more than $1 million in discrepancies. Those include a failure to disclose the assets he used to provide the $320,000 loan, which didn’t happen. The CLC also said he failed to disclose the details of a $700,000 line of credit to his campaign.
Ray Bogan: The FBI executed a search warrant on Congressman Andy Ogles as part of an investigation into his campaign finance filings. Ogles disclosed in a post on X that the FBI took possession of his cell phone. The Tennessee Republican said he’ll fully cooperate with the FBI just as he has with the Federal Election Commission.
“It has been widely reported for months that my campaign made mistakes in our initial financial filings. We have worked diligently with attorneys and reporting experts to correct the errors and ensure compliance going forward,” Ogles said.
An investigation by News Channel 5 in Nashville revealed Ogles filed a series of amended campaign finance reports. He originally filled out a form that showed he loaned his campaign $320,000, but later filed a new FEC form that revealed the amount to be only $20,000.
As News Channel 5 discovered, it does not appear Ogles had the means to lend his campaign the six figure sum. His personal financial disclosures did not reveal any substantial investments and he did not have a savings account.
“I am confident all involved will conclude that the reporting discrepancies were based on honest mistakes, and nothing more,” Ogles posted in response to the warrant.
Candidates are allowed to loan their campaigns unlimited sums and be repaid for them, including after the election.
In January, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint against Ogles with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The CLC said Ogles financial disclosure reports appeared to have more than $1 million in discrepancies. Those include a failure to disclose the assets he used to provide the $320,000 loan, which we now know didn’t happen. The CLC also said he failed to disclose the details of a $700,000 line of credit to his campaign.
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GOP Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsRepublican US Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says the FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
Click to see story on abc NewsRep. Andy Ogles says FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
Click to see story on Koco News5GOP’s Angy Ogles House Raided By FBI After Primary Win
Click to see story on MediaiteAlert: Republican US Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says the FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
Click to see story on SF ChronicleRep. Ogles says FBI took phone day after primary win amid campaign finance scrutiny
Click to see story on The HillRepublican Andy Ogles search warrant executed by FBI: Report
Click to see story on NewsweekRepublican US Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says the FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
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Click to see story on WATEFBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms
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Click to see story on Local MemphisRep. Ogles Confirms FBI Took His Phone After Primary Win Amid Campaign Finance ‘Discrepancies’
Click to see story on The Daily CallerKamaLawfare: Politicized FBI Executes Search Warrant on GOP Rep. Andy Ogles, Who Leads Impeachment of VP Harris – Tennessee Star
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