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The deputy mayor of Los Angeles was positioned on go away after an investigation allegedly decided he made a bomb menace in opposition to Metropolis Corridor earlier this 12 months.
FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported that LA Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ Pasadena, California dwelling was raided by the FBI on Tuesday in reference to an investigation right into a bomb menace in opposition to Metropolis Corridor again in September. The FBI didn’t make any arrests on the time of the search.
On Wednesday, LA Mayor Karen Bass’s workplace launched an announcement on Williams’ being positioned on go away.
“The Mayor’s Workplace was notified that the FBI searched the house of Deputy Mayor Brian Williams yesterday as a part of an investigation right into a bomb menace he allegedly made in opposition to Metropolis Corridor earlier this 12 months,” LA deputy mayor of communications Zach Seidl stated within the assertion offered to Fox Information Digital. “He was instantly positioned on administrative go away. The Mayor takes this matter very critically.”
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Deputy Mayor for Public Security Brian Okay. Williams delivers a speech in the course of the commencement ceremony for LAPD recruit class 11-23 on the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, CA on Could 3, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Occasions by way of Getty Photographs)
Seidl additionally stated when the menace was reported, the Los Angeles Police Division investigated the matter and concluded that there was no speedy hazard to the constructing.
After additional investigation, the LAPD referred the matter to the FBI for investigation.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ workplace confirmed Deputy Mayor Brian Williams had been suspended after an investigation that he allegedly made a bomb menace to Metropolis Corridor in September 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Occasions)
Police stated in an announcement that an investigation decided Williams was seemingly the “supply of the menace.”
“Because of the division’s working relationship with Mr. Williams, the investigation was referred to the FBI,” the LAPD stated within the assertion. “The FBI stays the investigating company.”
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 02: A view of Los Angeles Metropolis Corridor. Twin Towers Correctional Facility on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. (Getty Photographs)
No extra info was launched concerning the ongoing investigation.
The station reported that Williams started working in Bass’ workplace in March 2023, and was tasked with working with the police and hearth departments, together with different important security departments.
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Earlier than becoming a member of the Mayor’s crew, he served as the chief director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Fee for seven years.
Greg Wehner is a breaking information reporter for Fox Information Digital.
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LA deputy mayor positioned on go away after FBI raids dwelling for allegedly making bomb menace
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