Republicans Destroying Evidence of Crimes Obstruction of Justice

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  • Malcolm RoachMalcolm RoachCounty Elections Board Member
       
    Animal Abuse, Destroying Evidence
    6/09/25
    Illegally downloaded lewd photos and videos depicting a human engaged in sexual conduct with an animal and then erased his search history in a failed attempt to hide his crime
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Scott HopesScott HopesFmr. County Administrator
       
    Stealing from the Government, Destroying Evidence
    4/28/25
    Stole at least $12,779 in county taxpayer funds by submitting false timecards for overtime pay he wasn't entitled to and then erased official records from his county-issued phone before he resigned in an attempt to cover his tracks
    According to charging documents filed by state officials
  • Jonathan NewellJonathan NewellFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    Felony Media Depicting Minors, Salacious Media Without Consent, Destroying Evidence
    9/11/21
    Secretly recorded multiple underage boys changing and showering inside the bathroom of a cabin he owned and ingested the memory card of the camera he used in a failed attempt to escape justice once the authorities confronted him
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Travis BrauerTravis BrauerFmr. Political Aide [R-OK]
       
    Salacious Media Without Consent, Destroying Evidence
    8/14/19
    Took photos or a video up a woman's skirt while she was seated at a state House legislative meeting and later destroyed his mobile phone after searching "how to completely wipe a phone before police" in a failed attempt to delete evidence which police were able to recover through other means
    According to charging documents filed by local officials