Multiple Zipps Sports Grills, including one on South Mill Avenue near the Tempe campus, were searched by federal agents on Jan. 26 after a months-long criminal investigation, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.
Fifteen locations across the Phoenix area were served with federal search warrants, which were authorized based on details given to a federal judge, according to the statement. The warrants are being executed by Homeland Security Investigations Arizona as part of a criminal investigation into felony violations of federal law, the statement said.
The investigation is still ongoing, with federal law enforcement continuing to gather evidence. Information will be reviewed and evaluated to determine appropriate charging, the statement said.
The Tempe Police Department did not participate in the investigation or execution of the search warrants, according to a Tempe PD spokesperson.
Senna James and Jack McCarthy contributed to this story.
This story is developing and may be updated.
Edited by Carsten Oyer, Sophia Braccio, Katrina Michalak and Ellis Preston.
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Henry is a senior studying journalism and mass communication. This is his fifth semester with The State Press. He has also interned with the JUCO World Series, KREX 5/Fox 4, and Cronkite's Brand Engagement and Communications Team.
