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After securing a hard-fought victory in the Republican primary against a RINO challenger, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), a strong advocate for the MAGA movement, found himself under scrutiny by federal authorities just days later.
Local outlet WTVF reported a raid targeting Ogles on Tuesday, but his attorney, G. Kline Preston IV, declined to confirm or deny the search, stating, “I’m not going to confirm or deny that there was a search warrant issued.”
Both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee also declined to comment on the matter.
Ogles has faced scrutiny regarding his campaign’s financial practices, and the timing of the raid—coming so soon after his primary win on August 1—has sparked allegations of political persecution and raised eyebrows.
Department of Justice guidelines generally prohibit overt investigative actions against political candidates within 60 days of an election, leading many conservatives to view this as another instance of federal agencies being wielded against those challenging the establishment.
According to Daily Mail, Ogles admitted to making ‘mistakes’ on his campaign finance disclosures earlier this year and filed numerous amended reports in May.
Despite these issues, he has maintained his commitment to representing the grassroots conservative values of Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District.
In May, he stated, “I am a grassroots representative, and I pledged everything I own to run for the honor of representing Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District,” underscoring his dedication to his constituents.
WTVF reported:
Details of exactly what areas were authorized to be searched remain murky, although individuals familiar with such investigations suggested the warrant may have been limited to Ogles’ electronic devices.
A spokesperson for the FBI declined to comment, referring questions about Ogles to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee.
“Pursuant to department policy, we have no comment,” U.S. Attorney spokesperson Mark Wildasin said in an email to NewsChannel 5.
Law enforcement sources in Maury County, where Ogles’ home is located, were not notified about any searches, although one source was told that the FBI had executed a search warrant somewhere in the county in recent days.
Neighbors in the sparsely populated rural area told NewsChannel 5 Investigates that they had not seen any unusual activity around the congressman’s home.
This is a developing story.
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