A Tennessee Republican was searched by the FBI late last week, according to local reports.
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., who represents a portion of Nashville, was searched by federal authorities, local outlet WTVF reported Tuesday.
Ogles had just won his competitive Republican primary election on August 1.
The Tennessee representative is currently embroiled in a controversy regarding his campaign’s finances.
Previously he admitted to making ‘mistakes’ on his campaign finance disclosures.
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., speaks to supporters after being declared the winner in his Republican primary race Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Franklin, Tenn
In May, Ogles filed numerous amended campaign financial reports and admitted he had not personally loaned his campaign $320,000 as he previously reported.
Other financial disclosure amendments prompted Ogles to retract claims he made to the Federal Election Commission.
‘I am a grassroots representative, and I pledged everything I own to run for the honor of representing Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District,’ Ogles said in a May statement.
‘That $320,000 pledge comprised several documented assets, including bank and retirement accounts, which I was ready to personally risk for the chance to fight for Middle Tennessee.’
‘While we only needed to transfer $20,000, unfortunately, the full amount of my pledge was mistakenly included on my campaign’s FEC reports,’ his statement said.
Ogles’ attorney declined to comment on the FBI action to WTVF Tuesday.
‘I’m not going to confirm or deny that there was a search warrant issued,’ G. Kline Preston IV, the Republican’s attorney, told the outlet.
Neighbors who live in the remote area near Olges’ residence told the TV station they had not seen any unusual activity near the member’s home in recent days.
Ogles celebrates his recent primary victory in Franklin, Tennessee on August 1 with supporters
It is unclear currently what the FBI was searching for in their raid on the Republican
Most law enforcement personnel in his home county were not notified of any FBI searches, sources told WTVF.
Though one source did disclose to WTVF that the FBI did execute a search warrant within the county recently.
The Republican’s office, the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.