Congressman Nehls Accuses Capitol Police Of Illegally Investigating His Office

The events of January 6th and the ensuing fallout seem to be shifting into sharper focus with time.

Condemning videos of Capitol Police ushering January 6th protestors into the Capitol building raised more than a few concerns from those truly paying attention.

Now we are hearing other concerning claims from Congressman Troy Nehls…

According to Nehls, the Capitol Police illegally entered his office and took photos of documents which they had no authority, right, nor consent to photograph.

If what Nehls says is true, and I have no doubt that it is, the Capitol Police should be facing a lot more scrutiny for their involvement in the events of that day and the subsequent developments which followed.

Here’s what Congressman Nehls is claiming:

On November 20th, 2021, Capitol Police entered my office without my knowledge and photographed confidential legislative products protected by the Speech and Debate clause enshrined in the Constitution, Article 1 Section 6.

— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022

Two days later on Monday November 22, 2021 (Thanksgiving week), three intelligence officers attempted to enter my office while the House was in recess.

— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022

Upon discovering a member of my staff, special agents dressed like construction workers began to question him as to the contents of a photograph taken illegally two days earlier.

— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022

According to Fox News:

Nehls blasted out a press release on Tuesday with the accusation, saying he was placed under a probe “in which a USCP officer entered his office and took a photo of private Congressional material protected by the Speech and Debate Clause, Article I Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution.”

“The photo was passed up to USCP intelligence analysts and a report was filed citing ‘suspicious writings,’” Nehls’ office wrote in the release. “That following Monday, three plainclothed USCP agents returned to the office, where they questioned a staff member about the contents of the questionably-obtained photo.”

.@CapitolPolice never informed myself or senior level staff of their investigation and the reasons are clear.

— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022

They had no authority to photograph my office, let alone investigate myself or members of my staff.

So, why is the Capitol Police Leadership maliciously investigating me in an attempt to destroy me and my character?

— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022

Maybe it is because I have been a vocal critic of @SpeakerPelosi, the @January6thCmte, and @CapitolPolice leadership about their handling of January 6th, the death of Ashli Babbitt and the subsequent SHAM investigation.

— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022

The Hill featured the response from the Capitol Police Chief to the accusations made by Congressman Nehls:

“The weekend before Thanksgiving, one of our vigilant officers spotted the Congressman’s door was wide open. That Monday, USCP personnel personally followed up with the Congressman’s staff and determined no investigation or further action of any kind was needed,” Manger continued. “No case investigation was ever initiated or conducted into the Representative or his staff.”

But Nehls rejected the statement from Manger, calling it a “mischaracterization” of what happened.