Avid Trump supporter Alfie Oakes claimed ‘it’s all good’ after his Florida home and packaging factory were overrun by federal agents.
Several agencies, including the Secret Service, the IRS and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, raided the 56-year-old rancher’s property during an undisclosed investigation.
Officers were seen wearing gloves and carrying papers and boxes in and out of the garage of his Naples home as they conducted the search, during which at least 18 unmarked government vehicles arrived at his Immokalee warehouse.
But despite the chaotic scenes, the conservative influencer didn’t seem bothered by the ambush, tellingly BLINK: ‘It’s all good. Go Trump!’
He then quickly drove away in his cool blue Range Rover with ‘Trump 2024’ taped to the side.
This investigation comes as Oakes owes Farm Credit of Florida $2.8 million
Federal agents swarmed his property, but the motivation behind their search is unknown
He also revealed that he wasn’t sure why authorities came to his property, but he wasn’t worried.
The officers on site did not bring much clarity to the situation.
The Secret Service told WINK, “We cannot comment because the U.S. Secret Service would not confirm the existence or status of an investigation.”
The IRS and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service said they were investigating “official matters.”
The searches lasted about five hours, WINK reports. Florida Highway Patrol was also at both investigation locations.
Oakes drove away in his Trump-themed Range Rover after a reporter tried to talk to him
A passenger covered his face to avoid being interviewed when Oakes said “go Trump” when asked what he had to say about the situation
Oakes is the owner of Oakes Farms and Seed to Table supermarket. Although the motivation for the study is unknown, Oakes’ customers are intrigued.
“I mean, the IRS doesn’t do things impetuously. It’s quite calculated, so hopefully it gets resolved,” Seed to Table customer William Whittaker told WINK.
John Meo, chairman of the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, shared his thoughts on the raid with Naples daily news.
“We know they showed up and took some equipment,” he told the newspaper. ‘It’s funny that they’re doing it now. I think they want to get information on January 6.”
In 2021, Oakes paid for two buses of Trump supporters to go to the insurrection.
Although no official connection has been made, this raid stems from a lawsuit against Oakes that accused him of failing to repay approximately $2.8 million in loans. NBC.
The lawsuit was filed in October and alleges the farmer took out two loans from Farm Credit of Florida, totaling approximately $4.5 million.
The documents alleged that if the alleged debt was not repaid, Florida Farm Credit would have the right to seize Oakes’ property, according to reports.
At least 18 federal vehicles responded to the Oakes packaging plant to investigate
Conservative influencer and farmer Alfie Oakes, 56, was raided at his home and warehouse by federal agents on Thursday
In 2021, Seed to Table came under fire when images emerged of the store being filled with unmasked customers during the raging pandemic.
Even though the county had a mask mandate, the store had a sign out front saying customers did not have to wear face coverings.
Oakes said his reasoning behind his store’s mask policy is that he didn’t believe they were doing anything to stop the spread of COVID-19.
He called the pandemic “nonsense.”