Crime & Safety

FBI Raids Pinnacle Realtors Office in El Sobrante

We'll update when more details are released by the FBI.

By Bay City News Service

The Federal Bureau of Investigation served a search warrant at a business in El Sobrante today, an FBI spokeswoman confirmed.

FBI spokeswoman Julie Sohn said federal agents served the warrant in the 4900 block of Appian Way, but said she could not disclose further details about the operation since the search warrants are sealed.

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According to a neighbor, cars and people poring over documents filled the parking lot of Pinnacle Realtors' office this afternoon, located at 4990 Appian Way.

The neighbor said he knew little about the company, which moved into the building about two years ago. The building previously housed a deli, he said.

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According to Pinnacle Realtors' website, the business is owned by Juan Mancheno of Orinda, who specializes in FHA financing for first-time buyers and other real estate services.

Mancheno declined to comment today.

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