Search warrant shows Trump is under investigation for possible Espionage Act violations
The Department of Justice search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property indicates that the 45th president is under investigation for obstruction of justice and violations of the Espionage Act.
The Wall Street Journal was first to report details of the warrant, and Daily Kos obtained it after it became part of the public record—when information contained therein could be independently confirmed.
According to the warrant, the search was predicated on the belief that Trump held documents at his Palm Beach, Florida property in violation of 18 U.S.C. § § 793, 2071, and 1519.
18 U.S.C. 793 is the Espionage Act, and specifically, it references the willful or grossly negligent removal of information related to the national defense.
18 U.S.C. 2071 is related to the concealment, removal, or mutilation of documents, and 18 U.S.C. 1519 is related to the destruction, alteration, or falsification of documents that are part of a federal investigation.
Redacted Search Warrant for Mar a Lago Available Aug 11 2022 by Daily Kos on Scribd