Columbia U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles says U.S. DOJ has returned his phone, signaling end of investigation

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 409

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Shortly after his 2024 primary win, Columbia Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles’ phone was seized by the federal government as part of an investigation into campaign finance violations.

Nearly two years later and after a party change in the White House, Ogles announced in a news release that his phone had been returned and that any materials taken from it had been destroyed.

The investigation into Ogles stemmed from his first election in 2022, when …

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