PHOENIX/TEMPE: Federal agents executed search warrants at multiple Zipps Sports Grill locations, including one on South Mill Avenue near the Tempe campus, on January 26 as part of a months-long criminal investigation, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.
A total of 15 locations across the Phoenix area were served with federal warrants, which were authorized based on information presented to a federal judge, the statement said.
The warrants were carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona in connection with a criminal probe into alleged felony violations of federal law.
The investigation remains ongoing, with federal authorities continuing to gather evidence. All collected information will be reviewed to determine whether criminal charges should be filed, the statement added.
A Tempe Police Department spokesperson clarified that the department was not involved in the investigation or the execution of the search warrants.
Dozens of protestors could be seen at the location on Central Avenue and Osborn Road. Later in the evening, more protests sparked at the Camelback and Miller roads location.
Scottsdale police later confirmed one person was arrested during the protests at the Camelback and Miller roads location.
