FBI Raids Kiryas Joel Locations Thursday

NEW YORK
Patch

By MICHAEL WOYTON (Patch Staff) – May 12, 2016

KIRYAS JOEL, NY – The FBI and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are conducting raids in Kiryas Joel Thursday.

News12 said the agencies have search warrants and are executing them at the United Talmudical Academy and the village public safety building.

The Forward.com said dozens of agents, including the FBI, Sullivan County District Attorney’s office and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were on the scene, according to social media.

The United Talmudical Academy is where a principal was recorded on video in close contact with young boys. The Board of Directors of the academy said they are standing in support of the principal.

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