Feds Raid Homes in Orange County Over COVID Fund Misuse

Federal law enforcement, including the FBI, conducted a raid on a Tustin residence on Thursday as part of an investigation into a nonprofit organization accused of misappropriating over $10 million in taxpayer funds. The property is owned by Rhiannon Do, the daughter of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who is among several individuals named in the lawsuit. Neighbors described the house as a "ghost house," noting that it has been unoccupied for over a year and a half. Witnesses reported seeing agents forcibly enter the property, searching both the garage and a shed in the backyard. A neighbor mentioned that Rhiannon Do had been seen intermittently at the home over the past two days, raising questions about her presence during the investigation. The lawsuit alleges that funds intended for feeding elderly and needy Vietnamese residents during the COVID-19 pandemic were instead misused by executives of the Viet America Society, including Do. In response to the allegations, attorney Mark Rosen, representing the Viet America Society and its employees, denied any wrongdoing. He argued that while the organization may have generated some profit, all intended beneficiaries were served. Rosen criticized the timing of the lawsuit, suggesting that the claims arose from a recent accountant's review that found discrepancies in record-keeping dating back to 2020. The Orange County District Attorney's office confirmed that search warrants were being executed at multiple locations as part of the ongoing investigation into the nonprofit's financial practices.