Here's why federal authorities are investigating Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct

The FBI seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's electronic devices after serving warrants on a sexual misconduct probe, sources say. As state and local authorities prosecute most sex crimes, what got the federal government involved? CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Things can indeed get worse for the former Democratic congressman

Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations.

Federal agents also ‘seized electronic devices’ from former Democratic representative at San Francisco airport Authorities are said to have searched the Washington DC home of disgraced former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault a

Federal agents seized electronic devices from disgraced former California Rep. Eric Swalwell after confronting him at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, as part of a federal criminal investigation stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct, according to sources familiar with the probe. Agents presente

U.S. federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Four women have accused former House representative Swalwell of sexual misconduct.

FBI raids Democrat Swalwell's home in sexual-misconduct investigation, source says  Reuters

Sources: FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell's home in federal investigation connected to sexual assault claims  CNN

Federal agents have seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California

Federal agents have seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California

Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says  AP News

Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.

FBI seizes devices from Eric Swalwell at SFO and raids his D.C. home amid federal sex‑assault probe.

Feds Confront Eric Swalwell, Seize Electronics Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe

Eric Swalwell's cell phone was seized at San Francisco International Airport as part of an FBI probe into sexual misconduct, a source confirms.

Disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) was reportedly confronted by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday where his electronic devices were seized as part of a federal criminal probe into sexual misconduct.

Agents served Swalwell with a search warrant Saturday after he arrived in California and seized his cellphone and other electronics.