TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — The FBI carried out a "court-authorized search" at the home of Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak and her husband, Tim Burke.
Hurtak released the following statement on Tuesday.
Based on the information we have, it appears that the search warrant executed at our home on Monday was solely related to my husband’s work as a journalist.
The FBI isn't releasing any information on this search because it is an ongoing investigation.
Just two weeks ago, we visited Hurtak at her home to talk about winning her re-election campaign.
Hurtak spent a year on the city council as an appointed council member before winning re-election in April.
Her husband is the president of Burke Communications.
He previously worked for media companies like Gawker and The Daily Beast.
His website boasts "he is extremely enthusiastic about effective digital communication" however, that website is inactive as of Tuesday.
We're waiting to hear a response from the couple. We also reached out to the City of Tampa to gather more information.
