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Fulton County Accuses Justice Department of Misleading the Judge Who Approved Elections Office Search Warrant
Fulton County asserts the FBI affidavit omitted key evidence and prior investigations, undermining probable cause for the January 28 seizure of 2020 election materials.
- On February 10, the federal district court for the Northern District of Georgia unsealed an affidavit establishing probable cause for the FBI's January 28 seizure of more than 600 boxes of 2020 election materials from Fulton County, Georgia, which the county has asked to be returned.
- The referral from Kurt Olsen, a sanctioned White House special government employee, and complaints including a 263‑page report, prompted the probe, as Trump claimed a rigged 2020 vote in Georgia.
- Omissions of investigator reports and witness backgrounds, including Kevin Moncla's misconduct, potentially violated Franks standards, as Evans' affidavit failed to disclose credibility issues.
- A federal judge will hold a hearing next week on the county's request that the seized materials be returned, following Fulton County's claim that the evidence was 'woefully short' of probable cause.
- Critics warn the operation raises broader concerns about political interference in future elections, with David Becker saying `I have no idea how it was signed off on` after the affidavit largely rehashes debunked claims.
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