Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 1:35
Federal agents executed search warrants Tuesday at multiple locations across Southern California, including the home and office of Supervisor Curt Hagman, an Ontario city council member, a lawyer, and a media company. The FBI confirmed the operation but said the warrants are under seal, preventing further comment. No arrests were announced. The investigation also reached other individuals and entities in the region.
Agents also searched a Beverly Hills mansion in the 600 block of North Canon Drive, though its connection to the investigation is unclear. FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller confirmed the addresses but declined to comment on the reasons for the investigations.
According to NBC Los Angeles, agents were seen at Hagman's home in the 3000 block of Biscayne Street in Chino Hills, about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The FBI also served a warrant at his district office. ABC7 reported that another warrant was served at a home in the 2700 block of South Monterey Place in Ontario, which is the residence of Ontario City Councilman Alan Wapner. Additionally, warrants were served at the home and office of civil litigation attorney Frank Lizarraga, a University of La Verne trustee and former general counsel for the Southern California Association of Governments. Wapner and Hagman both sit on the Ontario International Airport Authority, with Wapner serving as its president, records show. FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller confirmed a related search warrant was served at Ontario International Airport.
In West Covina, a business and residence belonging to James Su, founder, president, and CEO of EDI Media Inc., were also raided. The business is located at an office in West Covina and the residence on Mount Tricia Avenue. EDI Media is a Chinese-language multimedia company operating television, radio, print and digital news outlets. Su also founded the Chinese American Film Festival and has promoted U.S.-China media and cultural exchanges. According to its website, EDI Media is the largest Chinese American multimedia company in the United States.
Lizarraga is also a partner in El Prado Development, LLC, which last year was awarded a 23-year contract by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to operate El Prado Golf Course in Chino, according to the Chino Valley Champion.
Ontario city spokesperson Dan Bell confirmed that the city clerk's office was served with a subpoena around 1 p.m. and that the city would cooperate with the investigation. Sources also indicated that federal agents visited the Ontario International Airport Authority offices, though neither the FBI nor airport officials would confirm whether a warrant was served there.
Neither Hagman nor his office has commented on the investigation. Wapner and Su have also not made public statements.
San Bernardino County is one of the largest counties in the United States by area. The warrants, served in Chino Hills, Ontario, West Covina, and Beverly Hills, highlight federal scrutiny of local elected officials and business figures in the region. Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Pomona) expressed concern, stating, “I am deeply troubled by the reports that the FBI has executed warrants against elected officials in San Bernardino County. I am awaiting further information, but our community has zero tolerance for any corruption at any level of our government.” The sealed nature of the warrants leaves the target of the investigation unclear, but the breadth of locations suggests a wide-ranging probe.
Curt Hagman has been a county supervisor since 2014, previously serving in the California State Assembly. His term in the Fourth District focuses on development and public safety. Alan Wapner is a long-serving Ontario city councilman and president of the Ontario International Airport Authority. Frank Lizarraga is an attorney and University of La Verne trustee, formerly involved with regional transportation planning. James Su's EDI Media has been a prominent voice in the Chinese American community. The investigation also touches on the Ontario International Airport, a key economic engine for the region. Federal investigations into county and city officials are rare but can have significant political and legal consequences.
As the FBI investigation remains under seal, the public and local officials await more information. The county board of supervisors, city councils, and affected communities are likely to monitor developments closely. We will update this story as details emerge.
