"On Jan. 14, Post staff reporter Hannah Natanson's home in Virginia was searched by FBI agents pursuant to a search warrant related to an investigation into into Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Maryland-based system administrator with top-secret clearance who is accused of improperly accessing classified intelligence reports and taking them home. Agents seized Natanson's cell phone, Garmin smartwatch, and two laptops, one that belongs to the Post and one that is hers."
"Wednesday, the Post filed a motion seeking the return of the materials seized from Natanson's home, or at least barring the government from searching the devices until the issue could be settled in court, arguing that this was an extraordinary search that flouts the First Amendment and ignores federal statutory safeguards for journalists. A few hours later, U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter ruled in the Post's favor, at least partially, ordering the federal government to refrain from searching Natanson's electronic devices"
FBI agents searched Hannah Natanson's Virginia home on Jan. 14 and seized her cell phone, Garmin smartwatch, and two laptops, one belonging to The Washington Post and one personal. The search related to an investigation into Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Maryland system administrator accused of improperly accessing classified intelligence reports and taking them home. The Post filed a motion seeking return of the seized materials or barring government searches, arguing the search violated the First Amendment and federal safeguards for journalists. U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter ordered the government to refrain from searching the devices pending a merits hearing scheduled for early February. Post readers reacted critically, citing Jeff Bezos's silence and perceived managerial influence.
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