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FBI raids Detroit's city hall and council members' homes in corruption probe

The Detroit News
An FBI employee guards the front entrance doors to Detroit City Council on the 13th floor, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 in Detroit.
An FBI employee guards the front entrance doors to Detroit City Council on the 13th floor, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 in Detroit.
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The FBI corruption investigation embroils three Detroit City Council members: Clockwise from left: André Spivey, Janeé Ayers and Scott Benson.
The FBI corruption investigation embroils three Detroit City Council members: Clockwise from left: André Spivey, Janeé Ayers and Scott Benson.
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A home in Detroit where Scott Benson lives that appears to be raided Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
A home in Detroit where Scott Benson lives that appears to be raided Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
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The Detroit home of Janeé Ayers is searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
The Detroit home of Janeé Ayers is searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
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The home of Scott Benson is pictured in Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
The home of Scott Benson is pictured in Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
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Investigators walk out of the home of Scott Benson in Harper Woods, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
Investigators walk out of the home of Scott Benson in Harper Woods, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
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Investigators walk out of the home of Scott Benson in Harper Woods, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
Investigators walk out of the home of Scott Benson in Harper Woods, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
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A Michigan State Police cruiser is seen outside of the home of Scott Benson in Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
A Michigan State Police cruiser is seen outside of the home of Scott Benson in Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 25, 2021.
Nic Antaya, Special To The Detroit News
Rickie Holt, 65, saw the scene as investigators raided the home of Janee Ayers at 9:48 am in Detroit on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Rickie Holt, 65, saw the scene as investigators raided the home of Janee Ayers at 9:48 am in Detroit on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Max Ortiz
Two FBI agents watch the front of City Council in Detroit, Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Two FBI agents watch the front of City Council in Detroit, Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Jose Juarez
FBI employees carry boxes to vehicles from the Detroit City Hall building, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 in Detroit.
FBI employees carry boxes to vehicles from the Detroit City Hall building, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 in Detroit.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News
Special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan Tim Waters addresses the media regarding the raids held today, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 in Detroit.
Special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan Tim Waters addresses the media regarding the raids held today, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 in Detroit.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News
A police investigator walks by the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it is searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
A police investigator walks by the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it is searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Max Ortiz
FBI investigators at the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it was searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
FBI investigators at the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it was searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Max Ortiz
Investigators outside of the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it was searched by the FBI in Detroit onWednesday, August 25, 2021.
Investigators outside of the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it was searched by the FBI in Detroit onWednesday, August 25, 2021.
Max Ortiz
Investigators carry boxes of evidence of the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it was searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Investigators carry boxes of evidence of the Detroit home of Janee Ayers as it was searched by the FBI on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Max Ortiz