State agencies raid business park in Washington Twp.; accounting agency apparent focus
Investigators from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) spent hours raiding an office building in Washington Twp. on Thursday.
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News Center 7′s Mason Fletcher has spent the afternoon at the scene, working to learn more. He'll have the latest tonight on News Center 7 at 5:00.
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BCI trucks and trailers were seen by News Center 7 crews parked outside of the Republic Building, an office building on Paragon Road.
A spokesperson for BCI confirmed they were there to assist the Ohio Department of Commerce in the execution of a search warrant.
News Center 7 caught up with a man who was walking out of the building. He said he tried to turn in his tax paperwork to Essex and Associates, an accounting firm in the building, but was asked by agents to leave. Other people who were seen going inside for other businesses did not appear to be turned away.
News Center 7 has reached out to the Ohio Department of Commerce for more information. We'll update this story as we learn more.
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