Posted on 06/11/2026 5:12:57 AM PDT by Red Badger
The FBI executed three federal search warrants Tuesday morning at the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office and the homes of longtime Assessor Gus Kramer and his right-hand man, Assistant Assessor Vince Robb.
The FBI executed three federal search warrants on Tuesday, targeting the Contra Costa County Assessor's Office and the homes of two top county tax officials in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest public corruption investigations to hit California's East Bay in years.
Federal agents descended on the Contra Costa County Assessor's Office in Martinez, along with residences connected to longtime County Assessor Gus Kramer and Assistant Assessor Vince Robb, who was recently elected to replace Kramer.
Investigators have reportedly been seeking evidence related to wire fraud and other potential offenses. No criminal charges have been announced yet.
The Assessor’s Office is responsible for property valuations across approximately 380,000 parcels of land, a massive operation that directly determines tax bills for hundreds of thousands of homeowners, businesses, and property owners across the county.
WATCH:
CBS reported:
Kramer told CBS News Bay Area the investigation had to do with the assessed value of properties in the county.
"Apparently, low people in high places are attempting to weaponize the FBI to intimidate the Assessor's Office regarding some values on some very large properties, it's really too bad," said Kramer.
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Pathetic.
The FBI would have had to have gotten a warrant from a judge, who in California would almost certainly be a leftist.
Do they have to get a California judge?.............
You get a warrant to collect evidence. The evidence then has to be evaluated, and charges drawn up.
It has been 48 hours since the raid commenced. The crimes involve assessment paperwork on property evaluations, it appears. A much more complex case than a burglary.
The prosecutors have to evaluate the evidence and then produce charges leading to an arrest warrant.
“Pathetic.”
Agreed. Lots of grandstanding, attempts to rile up the base with very little in the way of result.
You’re gonna start your defense by slandering the FBI. Smart move there guy.
A “hands on” type of guy from his history .
In 2009, Contra Costa County paid a nearly $1 million settlement by a worker who claimed Kramer retaliated against her after accusing him of sexual harassment.
Martinez Cal, the birthplace of Joe DiMaggio and John Muir’s farm. Come on.
None of those charges are valid against a demonrat, but if he had a nazi tattoo, er ah nevermind 😎🤬
Kramer told CBS News Bay Area... "Apparently, low people in high places are attempting to weaponize the FBI to intimidate the Assessor's Office regarding some values on some very large properties, it's really too bad,"
Sounds like CBS has some more weeding to do, since even its local coverage has been weaponized.
I don’t know if they own their local affiliates.............
If he has an Israeli flag tattooed on his Butt that is a problem for the left
Of course it took the feds to step in to stop the mass corruption that is going on all over the state of California.
The Newsom admin is well aware of the fraud, including AG “Bobble-Head” Bonta - but will do nothing about it, I’m guessing b/c like Tim Walz they are getting kickbacks for their war chests.
There are likely some Trump and even Bush appointees on the California Federal bench that are amenable to issuing warrants to the FBI. If the other side can judge shop, so can the good guys.
Higher assessed valuations = higher property taxes. Was the scam for the county or the individuals?
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