Florida journalist will appeal judge’s refusal to return items seized by FBI
A Florida journalist intends to appeal a lower court’s unfavorable ruling that rejected his request for the return of items seized by the FBI.
Timothy Burke is a journalist who previously worked as a video and assignment editor for Gawker Media and as the director of video content for the Daily Beast. He currently serves as the president of his own consulting firm, Burke Communications, and is based in Florida.
A Florida journalist intends to appeal a lower court’s unfavorable ruling that rejected his request for the return of items seized by the FBI.
Attorneys for Timothy Burke have asked a magistrate judge to reconsider his order that allows the FBI to maintain custody of his computers.
Prosecutors agreed to return a laptop and hard drive to former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke, but are still keeping custody of his other items.
A federal judge says Florida journalist Timothy Burke is not entitled to the return of cell phones and computers seized by the FBI earlier this year.
Federal prosecutors have questioned the credentials of a journalist who is at the center of a criminal hacking investigation involving Fox News.
FBI agents seized two dozen computers, phones and related devices at Timothy Burke’s home in early May, according to investigative documents.
Federal prosecutors have agreed to unseal a portion of the search warrant against Florida journalist Timothy Burke, according to court records reviewed by The Desk.
Florida journalist Timothy Burke is under investigation for criminal conspiracy to hack a computer system used by Fox News Channel.
A law enforcement source confirmed the former Deadspin video editor is the target of a criminal investigation, but declined to provide specific information.