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FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – report

Federal agents also ‘seized electronic devices’ from former Democratic representative at San Francisco airport Authorities are said to have searched the Washington DC home of disgraced former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault allegations. CNN reported that federal agents on Saturday “seized electronic devices” from Swalwell…

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Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.

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Eric Swalwell federal sexual misconduct investigation

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Federal agents executed search warrants and seized electronic devices from former Representative Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an active federal sexual misconduct investigation. The inquiry is reportedly using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Swalwell's conduct.

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Federal agents executed search warrants to seize Eric Swalwell's electronic devices and search his home, formalizing the investigative actions.

In this event Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says Earlier coverage
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FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – report

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FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault InquiryNYTimes – US
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FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry

Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.

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