Secret Warrant, Seized Devices: Eric Swalwell's Latest Federal Probe Revelation

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News (1 / 1) 21.08.2026 01:01 / Silia

Former Congressman Eric Swalwell is unexpectedly back in the headlines after federal agents moved on his electronics following a secretly obtained search warrant days earlier. Read on to discover the full story!

Secret warrant and seizure

Federal prosecutors sought a sealed search warrant on August 13 in the Northern District of California and Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granted the request. Two days later, agents confronted Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and seized a white Apple iPhone (with cable and wall charger) and an Apple MacBook Pro; a warrant inventory was filed on August 18.

What the court records reveal

The docket labels the matter as an application for a search warrant involving "one person and one electronic device" and cites 18 U.S.C. § 242 and "other offenses." The underlying affidavit remains under seal, so the evidence used to establish probable cause is not public. No criminal charges are listed in the available court filings.