Magistrate Judge Blocks FBI From Accessing Devices Seized From Washington Post Reporter Who Obtained Illegally Leaked Information From Pentagon Contractor A federal magistrate judge has blocked the FBI from accessing devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson. The devices, including laptops and a cell phone, were taken during a raid on her Alexandria, Virginia home as part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor. Natanson obtained illegally leaked information from the contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, who is currently in jail.

• A federal magistrate judge blocked the FBI from accessing devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson.
• The devices were seized as part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor who illegally leaked classified information.
• The FBI raided Natanson’s home in Alexandria, Virginia, seizing her cell phone, two laptops, and a Garmin watch.
• Natanson is not the subject of the investigation.
• The contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, reportedly stored classified intelligence reports in his lunchbox and basement and is currently in jail.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi stated the search was conducted at the Pentagon’s request.