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FBI Raids Contra Costa County Assessor's Office and Two Homes in Ongoing Investigation

09 June 2026 12:25

The FBI served three search warrants Tuesday morning, including at the Contra Costa County Assessor's Office in Martinez, as part of an ongoing investigation. - Warrants also served at two residences: one on Temple Drive in Pacheco and another on West Arlington Street in Martinez.

- The assessor's office oversees property valuation and auditing in the county. - The investigation follows past controversies involving former Assessor Gus Kramer, including a 2019 grand jury attempt to remove him and a 2011 land deal probe.

County officials said they will cooperate with the investigation, which remains ongoing.

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