The deputy mayor of Los Angeles was placed on leave after an investigation revealed that he had made a bomb threat against City Hall earlier this year.
FOX11 Los Angeles reported that L.A. Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ home in Pasadena, California, was raided by the FBI on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into a bomb threat against City Hall in September. The FBI made no arrests at the time of the search.
On Wednesday, LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office released a statement about Williams being placed on leave.
“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,” said Zach Seidl, Deputy Mayor of communications in LA, in the statement provided. to Fox News Digital. “He was immediately placed on administrative leave. The mayor is taking this matter very seriously.”
Vice Mayor for Public Safety Brian K. Williams speaks during the graduation ceremony for LAPD recruit class 11-23 at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, CA on May 3, 2024. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Seidl also said then the threat was reportedthe Los Angeles Police Department investigated the matter and concluded that there was no immediate danger to the building.
After further investigation, the LAPD referred the case to the FBI for investigation.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office confirmed that Deputy Mayor Brian Williams had been suspended following an investigation that he made a bomb threat against City Hall in September 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
the police said in a statement that an investigation determined Williams was likely the “source of the threat.”
“Due to the department’s working relationship with Mr. Williams, the investigation was referred to the FBI,” the LAPD said in the statement. “The FBI remains the investigative agency.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 02: A view of Los Angeles City Hall. Twin Towers Correctional Facility on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. (Getty Images)
No additional information has been released about the ongoing investigation.
The station reported that Williams began working in Bass’ office in March 2023 and was tasked with working with the police and fire departments, along with other critical safety departments.
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Before joining the mayor’s team, he served as executive director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission for seven years.
