Latest News State Sen. Leland Yee Arrested, Offices Raided In Massive FBI Sweep March 26, 2014 11:20 AM Share on email 101 View Comments Leland Yee arrives at the San Francisco Federal Building in custody. (CBS) Leland Yee arrives at the San Francisco Federal Building in custody. (CBS) Related Tags: Crime, FBI, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Gang, Organized Crime, raid, Search, SFPD, Warrant Get Breaking News First Receive News, Politics, and Entertainment Headlines Each Morning. Sign Up SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — State Senator Leland Yee, one of the most powerful Democratic politicians in California, was arrested Wednesday morning in a major series of federal raids in the Bay Area targeting corruption and gang activity. Federal agents arrested Lee at his home in San Francisco Wednesday morning and driven to the federal courthouse while his offices in Sacramento were raided as well. Also arrested in the raid was Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, a former Chinatown gangster who currently heads the Ghee Kung Tong masonic organization in San Francisco commonly referred to as the Chinese Freemasons. Agents Wednesday also raided a San Francisco Chinatown building at 36 Spofford St. which houses the Ghee Kong Tong. The Democratic State Sen. Yee represents California’s 8th District which includes part of San Francisco and the Peninsula. He is currently a candidate for California Secretary of State. Yee has been an effective lawmaker who has been dogged by controversies over the years. He serves on a number of California Senate committees and chairs three committees, including the Select Committee on California’s Public Record and Open Meeting Laws. “That’s shocking news to me,” said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee when asked about the arrest of Sen. Yee. “It’s many years of public service so, I don’t know what’s occurred there … I hope for the best.” KCBS, KPIX 5 and SF Chronicle Insider Phil Matier reported the action appears to stem, at least in part, from the investigation of a gang-related shooting several years ago. “Hundreds of officers are involved in this,” San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr told KCBS, who described the operation as ‘massive.’ FBI officers confirmed there are a number of jurisdictions involved but emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to public safety. They confirmed a similar operation was underway in San Mateo at a single-family home on 42nd Avenue and Alameda De Las Pulgas. A moving van was seen at the home removing boxes of items.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:28:49 +0000