The chief of staff to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has been placed on administrative leave due to allegations of child pornography, the senator said today.
Law enforcement agents are searching the home of Ryan Loskarn, the chief of staff in Alexander’s Washington, D.C., office, after child pornography allegations, Alexander said in a statement.
“I was just informed by the United States Senate legal counsel’s office that law enforcement agents are conducting a search of the personal residence of Ryan Loskarn,” Alexander said.
“I am stunned, surprised and disappointed by what I have learned. Based on this information, I immediately placed Mr. Loskarn on administrative leave without pay. The office is fully cooperating with the investigation,” Alexander added.
ABC affiliate WJLA reported that Loskarn was taken into custody at his home this morning.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is the lead investigative agency in this case, said Lori McCallister, the U.S. Postal Inspector.
“All documents related to this law enforcement action are currently under seal, therefore no additional information will be provided at this time,” McCallister said in an e-mail.
Loskarn has worked on Capitol Hill for years, previously working in the offices of former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.
Law enforcement agents are searching the home of Ryan Loskarn, the chief of staff in Alexander’s Washington, D.C., office, after child pornography allegations, Alexander said in a statement.
“I was just informed by the United States Senate legal counsel’s office that law enforcement agents are conducting a search of the personal residence of Ryan Loskarn,” Alexander said.
“I am stunned, surprised and disappointed by what I have learned. Based on this information, I immediately placed Mr. Loskarn on administrative leave without pay. The office is fully cooperating with the investigation,” Alexander added.
ABC affiliate WJLA reported that Loskarn was taken into custody at his home this morning.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is the lead investigative agency in this case, said Lori McCallister, the U.S. Postal Inspector.
“All documents related to this law enforcement action are currently under seal, therefore no additional information will be provided at this time,” McCallister said in an e-mail.
Loskarn has worked on Capitol Hill for years, previously working in the offices of former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.
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