Federal agents executed search warrants at Adelanto City Hall and the home of Mayor Rich Kerr on Tuesday morning, according to law enforcement officials. An FBI spokeswoman confirmed agents were executing federal search warrants in the city on Tuesday, but declined to comment further because the affidavits in support of the warrants are under seal. In a written statement, city spokesman Michael Stevens said the city was unaware of the nature of the FBI investigation but was “prepared to cooperate with any investigation being conducted.”Because of the search warrants, City Hall will be closed Tuesday but should reopen Wednesday, Stevens said. The searches were executed at Adelanto City Hall, a residence on Melody Place and an address on Adelanto Road, Mrozek said. 11 a.m.: This article was updated with information about additional search warrants.
Source: Los Angeles Times May 08, 2018 16:22 UTC