PITTSBURGH — The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office served a sealed search warrant on the City of Pittsburgh.
DA Stephen Zappala’s Office said the warrant was served on Monday.
The details of the search warrant have not been released officially by the DA at this time.
Sources tell 11 Investigates the warrant is tied to the finances of the city’s previous administration. The DA’s office was looking for wide-ranging documents and contracts.
Those questioned, 11 Investigates sources say, include city council members and staff members. Some of the questions were reportedly about no-bid contracts, the Stop the Violence Trust Fund and the Jim Rogers’ settlement.
Mayor Corey O’Connor’s office will not be commenting on the investigation at this time, his office tells Channel 11. The office added that the administration will be cooperating with court orders.
Controller’s office spokesperson Coleman Lamb stated, “The Controller’s office has not received any documents from the District Attorney, and as a general rule, our office does not comment on active investigations or legal matters. We are committed to transparency and will cooperate with any court orders.”
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