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United States Senate January 33, 2019 ‘The Honable Christopher Wray Dizectos Federal Burcau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW ‘Washington, D.C 20535 Dear Director Weay Trite garding “he Bureau's arrest of Roger Store, which took place dung the early :moming hours of January 25, 2019, 1am concemed ahout the manner in which the arrest was effecruated, especially the number af agen:s involved, the teties enip oyed, Le timing oF the arrest, and whether the FBI re.cased cetails of te arrest and the indictment ta the press prior 0 providing this information to Mr, Stone's attorcey Since his appointment, I have supported Special Counsel Mules ability to conduc: his investigation without interference, Moreover, [have always been a strong admirer and supporter ofthe FBL However, while I fimnly support law enloseeuent taking into acount deats flfcer safety, Might risk, ard the need to ensure evicence is preserved, Lam leery that a subject of the Special Counsel’s investigation, who kad retained counsel, had publicly stated that he believed that he would at some point e indieted, and was apparently willing to suctender voluntacily, was arrested in a pre-davvn raid at is home. Athough I am sure these teties would he standard procedure for the arrest oa violent offender, J have questions rearcing their necessity in this ease, The Amecican public has had enough of the meus circus that surrounds the Spectal Counsel's investigation. Yet, the manner of ths errest appears to have only adéed te the spectacle. Accardingly I write to seck ustilication forthe taties used and the timing of she arest of Mr, Stone. Please have the Bureau provide the Committee a briefing on Mr. Stone's arrest by ne tutor then Tuesday, Febreary 5, 2019. In addition, prioe to that briefing, please provide the Conmn.tve wits answers to the following questions so chat the American publie can he reassured hat this arrest followed established methods and procedures: 1, Why was itnecessary to actest Me. Stone at his home inthe carly merning hows. rather than working throngh his attorneys te petrait him to surrender velunterly? Was the manner of Mr. Stone's arrest consistent with the arrsts of, and procedures forthe arrests of, similarly charged individuals? Director Wray January 30, 2015 Page 2 3. Were usual procedutes For obtaining fol.owed with regard to Mr. Stone’? nd executing urrest and search warrants 4. Did the Special Comsel’s office issue a press release and reiewse press prior lo informing Mr, Stone's attemays of tne acest? fndictment to th 5. Did anyone at the FBI, DOI, or the Special Counsel's efive alert CNN, any other media outlet, or anyone outside of law enforcement that the ares: was woing to over on the momig of fanuary 25,2619? Please provide the nnswers to these questiors and hav2 your staf? gomtast Zachary Somers with the Senate Judiciary Commi:te: to sot up the requested briefing, Thank you fer {your prompl altention to this matter Ho2— cce: The Honosable Dianne Feinstein Hndsey 0. Graham Charman