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The mayor of Atlantic City made headlines last month when he was involved in a fight outside a casino that was captured on video. The mayor, Frank Gilliam, was not charged.

But Mr. Gilliam may be facing more serious trouble. Early Monday, federal officials raided his home, removing computer equipment and boxes in an operation that represents another setback for this struggling seaside city.

“The F.B.I. was at the mayor’s home in Atlantic City in an official capacity executing a search warrant,” said Doreen Holder, a spokeswoman for the F.B.I.’s office in Newark. Ms. Holder said the I.R.S. was also involved in the search, but she declined to offer any other details.</s>The FBI on Monday morning raided the New Jersey home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam, according to reports.

“We can confirm that our agents were executing search warrant at the home of Mayor Frank Gilliam,” Doreen Holder, a public affairs specialist with the FBI’s Newark office told NJ.com, declining to comment further on the reason behind the raid.

A source told the news outlet that about a dozen FBI agents were seen entering the Ohio Avenue home and several agents were still there as of 8:30 a.m.

The FBI search comes after it was revealed that Gilliam and Atlantic City Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy II were involved in a brawl outside the Haven nightclub at Golden Nugget Atlantic City on Nov. 11.

The incident was captured on surveillance footage.

People involved in the fight allege the elected officials assaulted them and chased them with a car, according to NJ.com.

No criminal charges are being pursued against either Gilliam or Fauntleroy, but both still face citizens’ complaints filed against them from the fracas, the news outlet reported.

They both have a court appearance in North Wildwood on Dec. 11.

Last month, Gilliam insisted to The Press of Atlantic City that there was “no incident” and that “nothing happened,” but later acknowledged there was a physical confrontation.

Fauntleroy told the news outlet that the incident was merely a “loud argument” and nothing more.</s>FBI agents raided the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam just before 8 a.m. Monday morning, the agency confirmed to NJ Advance Media.

"We can confirm that our agents were executing search warrant at the home of Mayor Frank Gilliam," said Doreen Holder, a public affairs specialist with the FBI's Newark office, declining to comment on the reasons for the possible seizure of documents.

A source who spoke to NJ Advance Media said that roughly a dozen agents were seen entering the home, and that as of 8:30 a.m. several were still milling about the mayor’s residence on Ohio Avenue.

Gilliam, a Democrat elected in November 2017, was also recently served with municipal criminal summons from a mid-November brawl at the Haven nightclub.

Democrats want Atlantic City mayor, councilman out of office without pay

A photo tweeted by local news site BreakingAC.com shows at least eight FBI agents and two black SUVs parked outside the mayor’s home on Monday.

Gilliam and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy II were involved in a fight outside the Haven Nightclub at Golden Nugget Nov. 11 around 2:22 a.m. People involved allege the elected officials assaulted them and chased them with a car.

Last week, the Cape May Prosecutor’s Office said it would not press charges against either Gilliam or Fauntleroy. The two will still face citizens' complaints filed against them from the incident. They are currently scheduled to appear in a courtroom in North Wildwood Dec. 11.</s>ATLANTIC CITY (CBS) — Officials are searching the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam. Federal Agents were seen entering Gilliam’s home on the 1400 block of North Ohio Avenue on Monday morning.

Federal agents are searching the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam.

The purpose of the search has not been confirmed.

The search comes on the heels of prosecutors declaring that criminal charges against Gilliam and Atlantic City Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy won’t be charged.

An investigation had reviewed a brawl outside the Golden Nugget Casino in November. Although the pair are not facing criminal charges at this time, they still have citizen’s complaints filed against them.

Those concerns will be addressed in Municipal Court in North Wildwood on Dec. 11.

However, Atlantic City Democratic Committee has called for the resignations of the two Democratic lawmakers.

“This alleged conduct is disgraceful and extremely disturbing and should not go without reproach,” the committee said in a statement.

The resolution asks the governor or lieutenant governor to use “executive power” to suspend and remove them from office.

Stay with CBSPhilly.com as this story develops.</s>The Latest: Atlantic City mayor mum after FBI raid at home

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on an FBI raid on the home of Atlantic City N.J. mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. (all times local):

Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has left his home after FBI and IRS agents appeared to have finished searching his house.

The first-term Democratic mayor did not respond to shouted questions from reporters Monday as he got into his sport utility vehicle and drove away.

The FBI would only say that it was executing a search warrant, declining further comment.

It remained unclear Monday afternoon what prompted the search.

Gilliam and several others were recently involved in an early morning fight outside an Atlantic City casino but local prosecutors announced last week they wouldn't file criminal charges.

In April, a judge threw out a criminal complaint against Gilliam over the alleged theft of a $10,000 check from the Atlantic City Democratic Committee.

FBI agents are searching the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam.

The FBI's Newark division confirms agents are at Gilliam's house Monday executing a search warrant. It wasn't immediately known what prompted the search.

Gilliam is in his first year as mayor. The former two-term city councilman defeated incumbent Don Guardian last November in a contentious election marked by allegations of voter fraud by Guardian.

Gilliam and several others were recently involved in an early morning fight outside an Atlantic City casino but local prosecutors announced last week they wouldn't file criminal charges.

In April, a judge threw out a criminal complaint against Gilliam over the alleged theft of a $10,000 check from the Atlantic City Democratic Committee.</s>Federal officials raided the home of Mayor Frank Gilliam of Atlantic City early Monday, removing computer equipment and boxes in an operation that represents the latest setback for this struggling seaside city.

“The F.B.I. was at the mayor’s home in Atlantic City in an official capacity executing a search warrant,” Doreen Holder, a spokeswoman for the F.B.I.’s office in Newark, said. Ms. Holder declined to offer any other details about the investigation.

Video posted on social media showed about a dozen agents going in and out of the home on Ohio Avenue.</s>The Latest: Atlantic City mayor mum after FBI raid at home

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has left his home after FBI and IRS agents appeared to have finished searching his house.

The first-term Democratic mayor did not respond to shouted questions from reporters Monday as he got into his sport utility vehicle and drove away. The FBI would only say that it was executing a search warrant, declining further comment. It remained unclear Monday afternoon what prompted the search. Gilliam and several others were recently involved in an early morning fight outside an Atlantic City casino but local prosecutors announced last week they wouldn’t file criminal charges. In April, a judge threw out a criminal complaint against Gilliam over the alleged theft of a $10,000 check from the Atlantic City Democratic Committee.</s>ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — FBI agents are searching the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr.

The FBI’s Newark division confirms agents are searching Gilliam’s house Monday. It wasn’t immediately known what prompted the search.

The Democrat is in his first year as mayor. The former two-term city councilman defeated Republican incumbent Don Guardian in November 2017 in a contentious election marked by allegations of voter fraud by Guardian.

Gilliam and several others were involved in an early morning fight last month outside an Atlantic City casino, but local prosecutors announced last week they wouldn’t file criminal charges.

In April, a judge threw out a criminal complaint against Gilliam over the alleged theft of a $10,000 check from the Atlantic City Democratic Committee.

A phone message was left with Gilliam seeking comment on the investigation.</s>Federal authorities are executing a search warrant at the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam.

NBC10's Ted Greenberg was there as FBI and IRS agents removed computer equipment from the home.

It was unclear what exactly authorities are looking for.

Neither Gilliam or his spokespeople replied to requests for comment.

This story is developing and will be updated.</s>ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Federal agents searched the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. on Monday, but authorities and the mayor himself were tight-lipped about what prompted the raid.

Agents in dark blue FBI windbreakers carried white cardboard boxes out of the house, which is about a mile from Atlantic City’s casinos. Earlier they removed a computer and a printer, stashing the items in dark sport utility vehicles.

Outside the home, FBI agent Jessica Weisman said, “We are here in an official capacity, executing a search warrant. That’s all we can say.”

Gilliam emerged from the home shortly after 12:30, ignoring shouted questions from reporters. He then got into his personal sport utility vehicle and drove away.

A spokeswoman for the mayor’s office said it remained open Monday, though Gilliam was not there.

IRS agents also were on the scene, a spokesman for the service’s criminal investigations unit said Monday.

Phone and text messages left with Gilliam seeking comment on the investigation were not returned. It was not immediately clear whether he had hired an attorney.

A man driving a car with the Atlantic City logo on its sides drove slowly past Gilliam’s home, extending his middle finger to reporters gathered outside.

Gilliam, a Democrat, is in his first year as mayor. The former two-term city councilman defeated Republican incumbent Don Guardian in November 2017 in a contentious election in which Guardian alleged voter fraud by Gilliam’s campaign.

In April, a judge threw out a criminal complaint against Gilliam over the alleged theft of a $10,000 check from the Atlantic City Democratic Committee. The committee had accused Gilliam and a former campaign manager of unlawful taking when Gilliam deposited the committee’s $10,000 check into his campaign account.

Gilliam said it was a mistake and later returned the money.

Last month, Gilliam and several other people were involved in an early morning fight outside an Atlantic City casino that was caught on surveillance video.

Local prosecutors announced last week they wouldn’t file criminal charges, though citizen’s complaints filed against Gilliam and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy were pending in municipal court.
The FBI raids the house of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam.