Politics & Government

Ontario Residents Demand Transparency After Mayor Pro Tem's House Raided By FBI Agents

"I have never been named the suspect, the subject, the target of any investigation," Alan Wapner said during the meeting.

(CBS LA)

August 5, 2026

Ontario residents gathered at Tuesday night's city council meeting to demand transparency from city leaders after the city's mayor pro tempore's home was raided by FBI agents last month.

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The heated meeting saw much discussion surrounding the search warrant that was executed at Alan Wapner's home in late July. His property was one of several belonging to Southern Californian politicians, including San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman and some homes in Beverly Hills, as part of a large-scale investigation. Exact details on what they are probing remain unclear.

"I have never been named the suspect, the subject, the target of any investigation," Wapner said during the meeting. "They did search the house; we don't know what they are searching for."

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