Lawyer says FBI raid on Eric Swalwell proceeded without notice

Lawyer says FBI raid on Eric Swalwell proceeded without notice

On 21 August, attorney for Lonna Drewes said the FBI executed search warrants at Eric Swalwell’s San Francisco International Airport arrival point and Washington, D. C.

, residence without prior notice. The raid, which took place on 15 August, involved agents seizing electronic devices from Swalwell at the airport and at his home, according to AP News, as part of a criminal probe into multiple sexual-misconduct allegations.

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Eric Swalwell Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department

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San Francisco International Airport Washington, D.C.

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August 21, 2026
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Attorney for Eric Swalwell accuser says FBI raid came without prior notice
Attorney for Eric Swalwell accuser says FBI raid came without prior notice

New York Post • 21 Aug 20:06

Lawyer for Lonna Drewes said federal investigators did not inform her client before executing search warrants at Rep. Eric Swalwell's airport and home, and noted she has been cooperating with local authorities.

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Federal agents seize Eric Swalwell's devices and search home in sexual misconduct probe
Federal agents seize Eric Swalwell's devices and search home in sexual misconduct probe

NPR • 21 Aug 05:49

Federal investigators seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at an airport and obtained a search warrant for his Washington home as part of a sexual misconduct investigation.

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August 20, 2026
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Federal agents seize Eric Swalwell's devices and briefly detain him at San Francisco airport
Federal agents seize Eric Swalwell's devices and briefly detain him at San Francisco airport

Los Angeles Times • 20 Aug 20:14

Federal prosecutors seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's iPhone and laptop and held him briefly at San Francisco International Airport as part of a civil-rights investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.

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Federal agents seize devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe
Federal agents seize devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe

AP News • 20 Aug 18:16

Federal investigators seized Eric Swalwell's electronic devices at San Francisco airport and executed a search warrant at his Washington home as part of a continuing investigation into multiple sexual-misconduct allegations.

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FBI Executes Search Warrants on Former Rep. Eric Swalwell in Sexual Misconduct Investigation
FBI Executes Search Warrants on Former Rep. Eric Swalwell in Sexual Misconduct Investigation

CBS News • 20 Aug 16:38

The FBI seized electronic devices from former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell after serving search warrants at his airport arrival and Washington, D.C., residence as part of a criminal probe into sexual-misconduct allegations.

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FBI Seizes Devices from Former Rep. Eric Swalwell and Executes Raid on His Washington Home
FBI Seizes Devices from Former Rep. Eric Swalwell and Executes Raid on His Washington Home

ABC7 Bay Area • 20 Aug 15:16

Federal agents confiscated electronic equipment from former Congressman Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and later searched his Washington, D.C., residence as part of a federal probe linked to sexual assault allegations.

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FBI raids home of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, seizes devices in sexual assault investigation
FBI raids home of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, seizes devices in sexual assault investigation

CNN • 20 Aug 14:35

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and later searched his Washington, D.C., residence as part of a federal investigation linked to sexual assault allegations.

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