VIDEO: FBI raids Midlothian oil and gas business facing multiple fraud lawsuits: sources ... MIDLOTHIAN, Texas - The FBI confirmed it was involved in several raids in Midlothian today, including a raid on an oil and gas development business that's facing multiple lawsuits. The Midlothian Police Department confirmed its detectives are helping the FBI with an investigation that spans across four addresses in the Ellis County city. Authorities are reportedly searching in the 4000 block of Wisteria, 500 block of S. 9th Street, 2900 block of Eagles Nest, and 2500 block of Springer Road. SKY 4 captured images of police at the home on Springer Road. The FBI tells FOX 4 no arrests were made today. Sources tell FOX 4 the business on S. 9th Street is West Texas Crude Energy, LLC, a company that claims to be in the oil and gas development business. An investor portal appears on its website. However, FOX 4 has uncovered multiple lawsuits filed against the company by multiple investors, claiming "all of it was a sham." The lawsuit further claims that "according to Texas Railroad Commission records, there is no active production for any well on which West Texas Crude is the operator." FOX 4 spotted IRS investigators at one of the raids on Friday. "At this time, there is no active threat to the public," Midlothian PD said in a statement. "We appreciate the public's patience and cooperation as this investigation continues." Kevin Pardue, who lives on Springer Road, tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey he was shocked to see federal investigators on his street this morning. "Just surprised that you know something to that magnitude could happen, you know, in a neighborhood like ours," Pardue said. FOX 4 attempted to speak to an individual who entered the home on Springer Road after federal investigators left the scene, but that person did not acknowledge us before entering the home and turning the lights off. West Texas Crude Energy did not respond to FOX 4's request for comment. The FBI would not further elaborate on the investigation.
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MIDLOTHIAN, Texas - The FBI confirmed it was involved in several raids in Midlothian today, including a raid on an oil and gas development business that's facing multiple lawsuits.
The Midlothian Police Department confirmed its detectives are helping the FBI with an investigation that spans across four addresses in the Ellis County city.
Authorities are reportedly searching in the 4000 block of Wisteria, 500 block of S. 9th Street, 2900 block of Eagles Nest, and 2500 block of Springer Road.
SKY 4 captured images of police at the home on Springer Road.
The FBI tells FOX 4 no arrests were made today.
Sources tell FOX 4 the business on S. 9th Street is West Texas Crude Energy, LLC, a company that claims to be in the oil and gas development business. An investor portal appears on its website.
However, FOX 4 has uncovered multiple lawsuits filed against the company by multiple investors, claiming "all of it was a sham."
The lawsuit further claims that "according to Texas Railroad Commission records, there is no active production for any well on which West Texas Crude is the operator."
FOX 4 spotted IRS investigators at one of the raids on Friday.
"At this time, there is no active threat to the public," Midlothian PD said in a statement. "We appreciate the public's patience and cooperation as this investigation continues."
Kevin Pardue, who lives on Springer Road, tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey he was shocked to see federal investigators on his street this morning.
"Just surprised that you know something to that magnitude could happen, you know, in a neighborhood like ours," Pardue said.
FOX 4 attempted to speak to an individual who entered the home on Springer Road after federal investigators left the scene, but that person did not acknowledge us before entering the home and turning the lights off.
West Texas Crude Energy did not respond to FOX 4's request for comment.
The FBI would not further elaborate on the investigation.
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