The FBI raided the home of Tony Mack, mayor of the New Jersey capital of Trenton, on Wednesday, leaving with two boxes after four hours of searching, it was reported.
“We have not violated the public trust in any way,” Mack told The Times of Trenton as he left his home wearing a suit.
FBI agents told Mack they were carrying out the raid, and that they were executing a search warrant, at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday.
It is unclear why the FBI searched his home, since Mack is not the subject of any known criminal investigations—although his two years in office have been relatively tumultuous.
The Trentonian newspaper reported that Mack and his children were likely home for the duration of the raid, and that the mayor answered the door in his pajamas.
“I am very surprised to know that FBI agents arrived at the home and walked out carrying things,” city employee Roger Saunders told the newspaper. “I do not know exactly what happened, but it is a sad day and all the employees here are very quiet.”
