I was just sent this:
Does law 175.20 apply? Were records knowingly destroyed? If you take your mouse and select a group of file then press the delete key deleting the files isn't that the same as "destroying" them?§ 175.20 Tampering with public records in the second degree.
A person is guilty of tampering with public records in the second
degree when, knowing that he does not have the authority of anyone
entitled to grant it, he knowingly removes, mutilates, destroys,
conceals, makes a false entry in or falsely alters any record or other
written instrument filed with, deposited in, or otherwise constituting a
record of a public office or public servant.
Tampering with public records in the second degree is a Class A
misdemeanor.
175.25 Tampering with public records in the first degree.
A person is guilty of tampering with public records in the first
degree when, knowing that he does not have the authority of anyone
entitled to grant it, and with intent to defraud, he knowingly removes,
mutilates, destroys, conceals, makes a false entry in or falsely alters
any record or other written instrument filed with, deposited in, or
otherwise constituting a record of a public office or public servant.
Tampering with public records in the first degree is a class D felony.