Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee acknowledged Tuesday that the FBI seized his cell phone last week as part of an investigation into his campaign finance documents.

Ogles Confirmed The day after the freshman congressman won the Tennessee 5th Congressional primary, a post on X reported that the FBI had seized his phone. A member of the House Freedom Caucus said the FBI search was related to “well-known facts” about “election malpractice.” [his] He signed an “initial financial statement” and pledged to “fully cooperate” with the FBI and the Federal Election Commission. (Related article: Freedom Caucus leader defeats Republican candidate in primary election)

“It has been widely reported for months that my campaign made errors in our initial financial reporting,” Ogles said in the post. “We have been working diligently, working with legal counsel and reporting experts, to correct those errors and ensure compliance going forward.”

It has been widely reported for months that my campaign made errors in our initial financial reporting. We have been working diligently, working with lawyers and reporting experts, to correct those errors and ensure compliance going forward. Last Friday, the FBI seized my cell phone. …

— Rep. Andy Ogles (@AndyOgles) August 6, 2024

“My understanding is that they are investigating the well-known facts surrounding these filings,” Ogles said in the post. “Of course, I intend to cooperate fully with them, as will the Federal Election Commission. I am confident that all parties involved will conclude that the reporting discrepancies were the result of honest error and nothing more.”

Both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee told the Daily Caller News Foundation they would “neither confirm nor deny” the initial reports of an FBI raid.

The inconsistencies surrounding Ogles' campaign revolve around him reporting that he loaned $320,000 to his own campaign in 2022. according to Hill. The Campaign Legal Center then submitted He filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics in January over failing to disclose “assets purportedly used” to obtain the loan and failing to report a $700,000 line of credit he opened in 2022.

Ogles' office and attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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