The Federal Bureau of Investigation was onsite Tuesday at the Laurel County home of former London Mayor Randall Weddle.
The activity was first reported by WKYT.
“FBI Louisville is conducting court-authorized activity off of Highway 552 in the London, KY area. There is no threat to public safety. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, I cannot comment further at this time,” Katie Anderson, an FBI Louisville spokesperson, told WEKU.
The FBI did not confirm it was specifically investigating Weddle’s home. But according to court records, the former mayor lives near the highway.
In June, a judge disqualified Weddle from running for reelection after finding his primary residence was outside London city limits in Keavy, along Highway 552.
Weddle has recently been the subject of state and federal lawsuits. Earlier this year, he was indicted by a grand jury for making excessive campaign contributions to Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign and the Kentucky Democratic Party. Weddle has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges in relation to the gifts.
In February, the Herald-Leader reported Weddle was also being investigated by the FBI for misusing a national crime database.
Weddle resigned as mayor in July after an appeals court reversed a decision reinstating him to the office, which he was removed from through impeachment proceedings by the London City Council last year.
WEKU has reached out to Weddle’s attorneys for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
