The deputy mayor of Los Angeles was positioned on depart after an investigation allegedly decided he made a bomb risk towards Metropolis Corridor earlier this 12 months.
FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported that LA Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ Pasadena, California house was raided by the FBI on Tuesday in reference to an investigation right into a bomb risk towards 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 depart.
“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 risk he allegedly made towards Metropolis Corridor earlier this 12 months,” LA deputy mayor of communications Zach Seidl mentioned within the assertion offered to Fox Information Digital. “He was instantly positioned on administrative depart. The Mayor takes this matter very critically.”
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Deputy Mayor for Public Security Brian Ok. Williams delivers a speech throughout the commencement ceremony for LAPD recruit class 11-23 on the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, CA on Might 3, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Instances through Getty Pictures)
Seidl additionally mentioned when the risk was reported, the Los Angeles Police Division investigated the matter and concluded that there was no fast 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 risk to Metropolis Corridor in September 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Instances)
Police mentioned in an announcement that an investigation decided Williams was doubtless the “supply of the risk.”
“As a result of division’s working relationship with Mr. Williams, the investigation was referred to the FBI,” the LAPD mentioned 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 Pictures)
No extra data was launched in regards to 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 essential security departments.
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Earlier than becoming a member of the Mayor’s staff, he served as the chief director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Fee for seven years.
