LA deputy mayor placed on leave after FBI raids home for allegedly making bomb threat
The deputy mayor of Los Angeles, Brian Williams, has been placed on leave after an investigation revealed that he allegedly made a bomb threat against City Hall earlier this year. According to a report by FOX 11 in Los Angeles, the FBI raided Williams’ home in Pasadena, California on Tuesday in connection with the bomb threat investigation that took place in September. No arrests were made during the search.
In response to the investigation, LA Mayor Karen Bass’s office released a statement announcing Williams’ administrative leave. Zach Seidl, the LA deputy mayor of communications, stated, “The Mayor’s Office was 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. He was immediately placed on administrative leave. The Mayor takes this matter very seriously.”
The Los Angeles Police Department initially investigated the bomb threat when it was reported and determined that there was no immediate danger to the building. Subsequently, the LAPD referred the matter to the FBI for further investigation. Police confirmed that Williams was likely the source of the threat, leading to the FBI taking over the investigation.
No additional details have been released regarding the ongoing investigation. Williams joined Mayor Bass’s office in March 2023 and was responsible for collaborating with the police and fire departments, as well as other safety departments. Prior to his role as deputy mayor, Williams served as the executive director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission for seven years.
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