Federal agents raided the home and high-rise office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday as part of a fraud and corruption probe, The California Post has learned.

The searches were carried out at Carvalho’s San Pedro house, his office at LAUSD headquarters in downtown LA and at another location in Miami tied to the investigation. An affidavit filed concerning the search was under seal, officials said.

The raid was triggered after allegations of fraud and corruption, The Post learned.

“We have been informed of law enforcement activity at Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and at the home of the Superintendent. The District is cooperating with the investigation and we do not have further information at this time,” the LAUSD said in a statement.

LAUSD employees looked confused outside headquarters Wednesday morning, unsure if they were able to go into work. Federal agents were seen entering the building, but would not comment on the reason for their visit when asked by a reporter for The California Post.

A report from the LA Times alleges the raid was tied to LAUSD’s dealings with AllHere — an AI company that developed a chatbot for the school system. AllHere’s founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with fraud in 2024.

The Florida raid happened at the home of Debra Kerr, a successful salesperson who has clients including AllHere.

Public records show she has historical links to Carvalho from when he was Miami’s schools chief. She previously claimed in court documents AllHere owes her $630,000 for helping close the AllHere deal in LA.

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“Joanna Smith-Griffin allegedly misrepresented the composition of her startup company to defraud investors of millions and masqueraded as a financial consultant to perpetuate the scheme once discrepancies were discovered,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge James E. Dennehy said when Smith-Griffin was charged.

Her alleged actions impacted the potential for improved learning environments across major school districts by selfishly prioritizing personal expenses.  The FBI will ensure that any individual exploiting the promise of educational opportunities for our city’s children will be taught a lesson,” he continued.

Carvalho is the LAUSD’s chief employee and has led one of the nation’s second-largest  school system since 2022.

John Schafer, 62, lives down the street from Carvalho’s home in San Pedro and said he saw federal agents arrive around 6 a.m..

Schafer saw at least six federal agents at the house for the predawn raid including a man in camo who pointed what appeared to be a rifle at the superintendent’s house.

Some of the agents wore jackets that said FBI. “I looked back, and there was a guy in camo with a rifle, pointed at the superintendent’s house. And I’m like, this is really weird,” Schafer said. 

One of the agents got on a bull horn and demanded the occupants of the house stay inside, Schafer added. 

He said he saw agents remove at least one box from the house.

“He’s been a good neighbor,” said Schafer of Carvalho, “but somebody dropped a dime on him. we have to let due process take its course.”

Raquel Zamora is running for a seat on LAUSD School Board, and said the public demands to know what’s happening with Carvalho.

“The community is waiting to see what this investigation uncovers, especially if it involves wrongdoing at the highest levels. If this turns out to be anything other than ICE-related, the public deserves immediate transparency and accountability,” Zamora’s spokesperson, Mike Trujillo, said on her behalf.

“The welfare of students and families must always come first. With federal prosecutors already scrutinizing this AI company, the superintendent should step aside immediately. Our students’ lives and education should not be overshadowed by uncertainty or controversy,” he added.