Collins joins Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in questioning the amount of force used in arresting the 66-year-old Stone at his home, given that he was not deemed a flight risk and had already publicly stated that he expected to be indicted. “Although none of the seven charges against Stone is considered to be a violent crime, the FBI demonstrated an immense show of force during an early-morning raid on Stone’s home,” Collins wrote in his letter to Wray. A CNN commentator was near the scene during the time of the raid on Stone’s house and overheard his conversation with FBI agents. Collins joined a growing chorus of Republican lawmakers and strategists criticizing Stone's arrest, with former New Jersey Gov. The indictment does not accuse Stone of coordinating with Russia or with WikiLeaks on the release of hacked Democratic emails.

Source: Fox News January 30, 2019 23:15 UTC