A Georgia man, Samuel Tunick, has been charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). According to court filings, CBP informed Tunick that they needed to search his device to check for child sexual abuse material. However, Tunick's attorneys claim that the search was a pretext for investigating his involvement in the Stop Cop City protests in Atlanta, where multiple individuals have been charged.
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Georgia Man Charged for Wiping Phone During Customs Search
Samuel Tunick, an activist from Georgia, faces felony charges for reportedly wiping his phone during a Customs and Border Protection search. His attorneys argue that the search was not legitimate but rather an attempt to investigate his connections to protests in Atlanta.
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Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search?
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Georgia Man Charged for Wiping Phone During Customs Search