Rep. Scott Perry says his cellphone was seized by FBI
Updated: 6:41 AM EDT Aug 10, 2022
Susquehanna Valley Congressman Scott Perry (R-10) told Fox News that the FBI seized his cellphone Tuesday. Perry said in a statement provided only to the network that he was approached by FBI agents who handed him a warrant and asked for the phone.” This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone. They made no attempt to contact my lawyer, who would have made arrangements for them to have my phone if that was their wish,” Perry said in the statement. “I’m outraged — though not surprised — that the FBI under the direction of Merrick Garland’s DOJ, would seize the phone of a sitting Member of Congress. My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends. None of this is the government’s business.”The confiscation of the cellphone came the day after the FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.Perry went on to say that, “as with President Trump last night, DOJ chose this unnecessary and aggressive action instead of simply contacting my attorneys. These kinds of banana republic tactics should concern every Citizen — especially considering the decision before Congress this week to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to further persecute law-abiding Citizens.”WGAL has reached out to Perry’s office for confirmation or comment, but we have yet to hear back.Perry has been mentioned during hearings about the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. It has been alleged that he has sought a presidential pardon, which he has denied. According to testimony, Perry also urged Trump to continue fighting election results.
Susquehanna Valley Congressman Scott Perry (R-10) told Fox News that the FBI seized his cellphone Tuesday.
Perry said in a statement provided only to the network that he was approached by FBI agents who handed him a warrant and asked for the phone.
“This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone. They made no attempt to contact my lawyer, who would have made arrangements for them to have my phone if that was their wish,” Perry said in the statement. “I’m outraged — though not surprised — that the FBI under the direction of Merrick Garland’s DOJ, would seize the phone of a sitting Member of Congress. My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends. None of this is the government’s business.”
The confiscation of the cellphone came the day after the FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Perry went on to say that, “as with President Trump last night, DOJ chose this unnecessary and aggressive action instead of simply contacting my attorneys. These kinds of banana republic tactics should concern every Citizen — especially considering the decision before Congress this week to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to further pursue law-abiding Citizens.”
WGAL has reached out to Perry’s office for confirmation or comment, but we have yet to hear back.
Perry has been mentioned during hearings about the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.
It has been alleged that he has sought a presidential pardon, which he has denied.
According to testimony, Perry also urged Trump to continue fighting election results.
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