Sealed SoCal Federal Raids
FBI Executes Multiple Sealed Federal Warrants Across Southern California, Details Scant
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Be aware of conflicting Beverly Hills site details: CBS News reports a warrant at a home in the 600 block of North Canon Drive, while Fox 11 shows the target as 613 N Canon Drive with SkyFOX overhead.
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Subpoena served for records at Ontario City Hall; city officials said the warrants are under seal and declined to comment on the investigation.
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In West Covina, James Su, founder and president of EDI Media Inc., was among those targeted; EDI Media is described by the filing as the largest Chinese American multimedia company in the U.S., and Su also founded the Chinese American Film Festival.
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There are indications the investigation touched the Ontario International Airport area, with sources saying federal agents visited Airport Authority offices; airport officials said they would cooperate but would not confirm any connection to the case or a warrant at the airport.
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The Chino Hills district office of San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman was among the raid locations, highlighting the involvement of multiple county offices in the operation.
The FBI fanned out across Southern California on Tuesday, executing sealed search warrants at homes and offices tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, an Ontario city councilman, a prominent attorney, and a major Chinese American media company, according to Los Angeles Times. No arrests were announced as of Tuesday afternoon.
The coordinated operation hit multiple locations in Beverly Hills, Ontario, West Covina, and Chino. Because the warrants are sealed by a federal court, officials cannot disclose targets, charges, or the scope of the probe, Los Angeles Times reported.
Four Named Targets Span County Government and Media
Los Angeles Times identified four figures linked to the searches. San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman had his Chino home searched. Ontario City Councilman Alan Wapner saw a subpoena served at Ontario City Hall. Civil litigation attorney Frank Lizarraga was also targeted. Federal agents searched the West Covina home of James Su, founder and president of EDI Media Inc.
EDI Media describes itself as the largest Chinese American multimedia company in the United States, according to Los Angeles Times. Su also founded the Chinese American Film Festival. Ontario city officials confirmed the subpoena for records but declined to comment further, citing the sealed nature of the warrants, Yahoo News reported.
Beverly Hills Mansion and Airport Offices Also Searched
Federal agents also hit a high-profile Beverly Hills address. Fox LA reported that agents served a warrant at a mansion at 613 N. Canon Drive, with SkyFOX capturing footage of the scene from above. CBS News described the location as a home in the 600 block of North Canon Drive — a slight discrepancy in the exact address.
Sources told Yahoo News that federal agents also visited offices at Ontario International Airport Authority. Airport officials said they would cooperate fully with investigators but would not confirm whether a warrant was served there or whether the airport is connected to the broader case.
Sealed Warrants Keep Investigators' Full Hand Hidden
Court seals on the warrants are a standard tool in active federal investigations. They let agents move without tipping off additional targets. Because the warrants are sealed, prosecutors cannot confirm charges, confirm targets, or describe what evidence they sought at each location, according to Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo News reported that Hagman's home in Chino was among the sites searched, alongside the supervisor's district office in Chino Hills. Officials at every location gave similar responses: they are cooperating, and they cannot comment. The case remains open and active, with no timeline given for when details might become public.
Broad Reach of Operation Signals Major Federal Probe
The sheer number of simultaneous search locations signals a large, well-planned federal operation. Agents hit at least six distinct sites across four communities — Beverly Hills, Ontario, West Covina, and Chino — all on the same day. Coordinating that many warrants at once requires federal judge approval for each location, Los Angeles Times noted.
The targets span local government, law, and media — a wide mix that raises questions about what might connect them. As of Tuesday afternoon, no charges had been filed publicly and no one had been taken into custody, according to Yahoo News. Investigators have offered no hint of when that could change.
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