Federal Agents Raid Zipps Sports Grill Locations in Phoenix
On January 26, 2026, federal law enforcement conducted a major operation across the Phoenix metropolitan area, executing 15 federal search warrants at multiple Zipps Sports Grill restaurants. According to authorities, agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and several partner agencies carried out the raids as part of a months-long criminal investigation into alleged felony violations of federal law, though specific charges have not yet been publicly disclosed.
Customers and employees at numerous Zipps locations were surprised to see federal agents enter the restaurants, ask questions, and order patrons and staff alike to leave while the searches took place. The presence of agents, some masked and armed, drew immediate attention, and even protests in Phoenix parking lots as community members expressed concern about the broad federal enforcement activity.
According to early reports, the search warrants were signed by a federal judge based on evidence presented by prosecutors as part of an ongoing inquiry into potential federal crimes. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona confirmed the operation and indicated that more information, including possible indictments or arrests, could be released as investigators review the evidence.
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