CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — FBI investigators were seen hauling away boxes of files Tuesday morning from two separate locations in Corpus Christi.
Investigators have not shed light on the focus of their investigation, but 3NEWS can confirm that the federal agents conducted raids at the Fulton Coastcon Construction Company located on the 1100 block of 2nd Street, and at a residence in the 2800 block of Denver Avenue belonging to Corpus Christi Independent School District board member John Longoria.
3News was at the scene of both locations during the FBI raids.
Here's what we know:
Federal agents were first spotted by 3News bringing boxes of files out of Fulton Coastcon in the 1100 block of 2nd Street.
Fulton Coaston Construction Company has been the contractor for several Corpus Christi buildings, according to their website. Their work history includes Whataburger Field, the Federal Courthouse, Omni Bayfront Hotel, American Bank Center Arena, and the Corpus Christi International Airport terminal.
Federal investigators were also at the residence of CCISD board member John Longoria in the 2800 block of Denver Avenue.
Longoria has been a trustee on the Corpus Christi ISD Board since 2006, according to the district's website. He was re-elected to represent District 1 in 2018. CCISD released this statement:
"Corpus Christi ISD is aware of media reports regarding Fulton Construction and CCISD Trustee John Longoria. The district has not been contacted by law enforcement; CCISD learned of the reports along with the general public. We are seeking additional information, and will provide any updates relevant to district operations. Meanwhile, we remain focused on supporting our students and staff during the COVID19 pandemic. We thank our community for their continued encouragement during this challenging time."
Before becoming a CCISD board member, Longoria served as a Corpus Christi City Council member from 1995 until 2003.
Since joining the CCISD district's board, Longoria has worked with other members of the board to help pass various bond projects, including Bond 2018, which was a $210 million bond for a new Carroll High School.
Longoria is also a Manager of Economic and Business Development at AEP Texas, according to the AEP Texas website.
The City of Corpus Christi released a statement regarding their history with company involved in FBI investigation.
The City says it has not had a contract with Fulton Construction in the past four years. The last construction contract was awarded in March of 2016 for The Water’s Edge park.
“Fulton Construction, a local company, has a longstanding track record in Corpus Christi of delivering high quality construction projects,” said City Manager Peter Zanoni.
The FBI has remained mostly silent on the two raids on Tuesday. They released a statement that reads:
"The FBI is lawfully present at [the locations] conducting court-authorized law enforcement operations ... Because court records related to these matters are not public, no additional information can be provided at this time."
It is unclear how or if the two locations that are being investigated are related. 3News will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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