The deputy mayor of Los Angeles was placed on leave after an investigation allegedly revealed he made a bomb threat to City Hall earlier this year.
FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported that Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ home in Pasadena, California, was searched by the FBI on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into a bomb threat to City Hall in September. The FBI made no arrests at the time of the search.
On Wednesday, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ office released a statement regarding Williams’ leave of absence.
“The Mayor’s Office has been informed that the FBI searched the home of Deputy Mayor Brian Williams yesterday as part of an investigation into an alleged bomb threat to City Hall earlier this year,” L.A. Deputy Mayor for Communications Zach Seidl said in the statement provided to Fox News Digital. “He was immediately placed on leave. The mayor takes this matter very seriously.”
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Brian K. Williams delivers a speech during the graduation ceremony for the LAPD Recruit Class 11-23 at the Los Angeles Police Academy on May 3, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Seidl also said when the Threats were reportedThe Los Angeles Police Department investigated the matter and concluded there was no immediate threat to the building.
After further investigation, the LAPD referred the matter to the FBI for investigation.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ office confirmed that Deputy Mayor Brian Williams was suspended after an investigation revealed he allegedly made a bomb threat against City Hall in September 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
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 investigating agency.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 2: A view of Los Angeles City Hall. Twin Towers Correctional Facility on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)
No further information was 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, as well as other key security departments.
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Prior to joining the Mayor’s team, he served as Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission for seven years.
