Charged… with what?? Unless there is a warrant for the phone, specifically or inclusively with other electronic devices, there is no crime in wiping it. It’s your phone, to do with however you want.
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:
On or about January 24, 2025, in the Northern
District of Georgia, the defendant, SAMUEL
TUNICK, before and during the search for and
seizure of property by Customs and Border
Patrol Tactical Terrorism Response Team
Supervisory Officer L.C., a person authorized
to make such search and seizure, did knowingly
destroy, damage, waste, dispose of, and
otherwise take any action to delete the
digital contents of a Google Pixel cellular
phone, for the purpose of preventing and
impairing the Government's lawful authority to
take said property into its custody and
control, in violation of Title 18, Untied
States Code, Section 2232(a).
IANAL, but this sounds like being charged for flushing your cocaine stash down the toilet while the cops are trying to bust down your door...except cocaine is illegal, whereas a cell phone isn't. So, beats me. I'd love to hear an actual lawyer's opinion.
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