COVID education campaign at center of FBI raid of Houston Health Department

FBI brokers raided the Houston Well being Division workplaces this week as a part of an investigation right into a vendor concerned in a COVID-19 schooling marketing campaign, in line with a report.

The well being company confirmed in a press release it had been served a search warrant at its administrative workplaces by the federal brokers Wednesday.

“The investigation includes allegations regarding a well being division advertising vendor and worker conduct,” the assertion stated. “The town of Houston is totally cooperating.”

The seller in query labored on advertising for the town’s “Higher Collectively” COVID-19 marketing campaign, which educated the general public on methods to sluggish the unfold of the virus, sources advised information station KTRK.

The advertising firm had been paid greater than $900,000, in line with metropolis data.

The Houston Well being Division was raided by the FBI as a part of an investigation right into a vendor it was working with.

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The FBI says no fees have been filed within the case and declined to offer additional data.

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The seller being investigated was concerned in COVID-19 public well being schooling as a part of Houston’s “Higher Collectively” marketing campaign.

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A number of federal brokers have been seen carrying packing containers out of the executive workplaces, the outlet reported.

The FBI additionally confirmed the raid and stated no fees have been filed within the case, however declined to offer extra particulars in regards to the investigation.

“Division of Justice tips forestall us from offering extra data presently,” the assertion stated.