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Judge Unseals Records Detailing FBI Seizures in Bolton Classified-Information Probe

Court filings show an active Espionage Act–related investigation with no charges filed.

Overview

  • Newly released inventory lists two iPhones, multiple Dell computers, a Seagate hard drive, two SanDisk USB drives, folders labeled "Trump I–IV," and a white binder labeled "Statements and Reflections to Allied Strikes."
  • The warrant cites potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §793 and 18 U.S.C. §1924, statutes used in cases involving national defense information and unauthorized retention of classified material.
  • Agents were authorized to attempt fingerprint or facial-recognition unlocking of seized devices, and Bolton was not at home during the search of his residence.
  • FBI agents executed court-approved searches on Aug. 22 at Bolton’s Bethesda, Maryland, home and his Washington, D.C., office as part of an ongoing DOJ inquiry.
  • A federal judge unsealed the search-warrant records at the request of a media coalition, while keeping portions redacted to protect the investigation and national security interests.