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Multiple outlets report that on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, FBI and IRS agents conducted a multi-agency operation at Paragon Restaurant in Hobart, Indiana, and at a related property in Schererville, with additional activity at a Merrillville restaurant. Authorities described the operation as court-authorized and tied to an ongoing investigation; there was no public threat reported at the time. [Source coverage includes CBS Chicago, Hoodline, and Chicago Tribune style reporting]
Indications from the reporting suggest the probe involves illegal online gambling and related activities, with several individuals named in connection to the case, including the restaurant owner and others indicted in the broader operation. Regulars and local residents were affected by the raid while authorities conducted searches.
Updates published in late April and early May note ongoing investigation status and court actions, with news outlets continuing to cover additional details as they become available. If you’re looking for the most current status or court filings, I can monitor reliable outlets and summarize any new developments.
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Federal agents from the FBI, Customs and Border Protection and the IRS were at two restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana, removing boxes and hard drives as part of an investigation.
www.cbsnews.comFederal agents from the FBI, Customs and Border Protection and the IRS were at two restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana, removing boxes and hard drives as part of an investigation.
www.cbsnews.comAlso check out Trash or Treasure - Hobart Neighborhood Garage Sale on the Hobart Patch calendar
patch.comUnmarked vehicles and federal agents were observed at multiple locations across Lake County Wednesday morning, including outside Paragon Restaurant in Hobart and Gino’s Steakhouse in Merrillville. …
regionnewssource.orgFederal agents were seen at Paragon restaurant in Hobart on Wednesday as part of the fbi raid hobart paragon restaurant tied to an ongoing investigation. The indictment was unsealed the same day after agents were seen at multiple locations throughout the Region. Gino's Steakhouse in Merrillville Age…
www.el-balad.comFBI and IRS agents were at Paragon in Hobart Wednesday; the FBI says there's no known threat.
hoodline.comBe sure to catch Trash or Treasure - Hobart Neighborhood Garage Sale on the Hobart Patch calendar
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