Homeland Security and IRS Raid and Shutdown Supermarket Owned by Sacramento City Council Member
Federal agencies on Thursday closed down Viva Supermarkets, a chain of grocery stores owned by Sacramento City Councilman Sean Loloee.
Homeland Security Investigations and the IRS Criminal Investigation unit raided four Viva supermarkets across Sacramento County. Agents were seen removing electronic devices and boxes from the premises, the Sacramento Bee reported.
John A. Pearl, a spokesman for the IRS, confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations and the IRS criminal investigations conducted an “authorized criminal enforcement activity” at Viva Supermarket locations. Pearl was tight-lipped about the details, citing the need to “protect all parties involved, including the agents and subjects of the investigation.”
Signs saying “Sorry Temporarily Closed” were displayed outside the Viva Supermarkets locations at 3845 Marysville Blvd.
