Investigators serve warrants at assessor's home, 11 other locations
As part of a wide-ranging influence-peddling probe, Los Angeles district attorney investigators served search warrants on county assessor John Noguez’s home and 11 other locations early Wednesday morning.
Among the locations being searched were the assessor’s downtown L.A. headquarters, satellite offices throughout the county and the Phoenix home of businessman Ramin Salari, a friend and campaign contributor to Noguez who has secured large tax reductions for residential and commercial property owners.
Investigators also served search warrants at two Internet service providers. Dave Demerjian, head of the district attorney’s public integrity unit, said the raids were meant to gather evidence and no arrests are expected today...
