Why would the state department brake in and take three computers. They have access to better methods to get the info. The best way would be to get the info is with out the people they are taking it from knowing they ever got it. If you can’t get it remotely how hard would it be to make a device that could copy the hard drive in a short period of time. In or out of the machine. It is easy to make a copy of any drive regardless of encryption. It more like wiki-leak wannabes or a lower person trying to get in good with higher ups.
You could be right or the law firm has a dirty player scooping up info for the Chicago or Arkansas thugs.
The way of the thug, some administration players aren't rocket scientist.