L.A. Deputy Mayor Suspended After the FBI raided the house bomb threat base

The deputy mayor of Los Angeles has been suspended. This follows an investigation into allegations that he threatened to bomb the Capitol earlier this year.

FOX 11 in Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams reported that his house in Pasadena California It was raided by the FBI on Tuesday. In connection with the investigation into the September bomb threat to the Capitol, the FBI has made no arrests. while searching

last Wednesday Mayor Karen Bass’ office released a statement regarding Williams’ leave of absence.

“The Mayor’s Office has been notified that the FBI searched the home of Deputy Mayor Brian Williams yesterday as part of an investigation into a bomb threat he allegedly made against City Hall earlier this year,” Deputy Mayor for Communications LA’s Zach Seidl said in a statement provided. to Fox News Digital “He was immediately placed on leave. The mayor takes this matter very seriously.”

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Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Brian K. Williams delivers remarks during graduation ceremonies for LAPD students in grades 11-23 at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles. California on May 3, 2024 (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Seidl also said that when a threat is reported, The Los Angeles Police Department investigated the matter and concluded there was no danger. to the said building

After further investigation, the LAPD referred the matter to the FBI for investigation.

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Mayor Karen Bass’ office confirmed that Deputy Mayor Bryan Williams suspended After an investigation he was accused of threatening to bomb the Capitol in September 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Police said in a statement that an investigation determined Williams was likely “Source of Threat”

“Because of the department’s working relationship with Mr. Williams. The investigation has been turned over to the FBI,” the LAPD said in a statement. “The FBI remains an investigative agency.”

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No further information has been released regarding the ongoing investigation.

The station reported that Williams began working in Bass’ office in March 2023 and was assigned to work with the police and fire departments. along with other important safety departments

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Before joining the mayor’s team He served as Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission for seven years.