Federal law enforcement agencies, including the IRS, were searching various Caterpillar facilities near Peoria, Illinois Thursday, where the company is headquartered.
A company spokesperson confirmed law enforcement was “executing a search warrant” and “Caterpillar is cooperating.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois also confirmed its presence at the facilities, but declined to comment on what the search was being conducted for.
“The U.S. Attorney’s office…