The morning routine at Braking Point Recovery Center in Austintown was disrupted when dozens of officers from the FBI and other government agencies searched the offices of the Valley addiction recovery center Wednesday.

FBI spokesperson Vicki Anderson told 21 News that her agency executed search warrants at the Austintown offices of Braking Point Recovery Center on Route 46, as well as the Leetonia home of its operator, Ryan Sheridan.

This operation, involving more than one hundred agents was the culmination of an ongoing joint investigation involving several agencies. 

"Its the FBI, HHS, DEA, IRS, the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unite and the Ohio Pharmacy Board," said Vickie Anderson of the FBI.

Agents arrived at Sheridan's residence in several vehicles and a K-9 unit was also observed going through the large home. 

Sheridan, who is in the process of turning Youngstown's old Gallagher building into a restaurant and living space, also made news this summer by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and taking part in the Running of the Bulls in Spain to raise money for charity.

Anderson would not elaborate on the nature of the investigation but told 21 News that other agencies involved include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Internal Revenue Service, the Ohio Pharmacy Board as well as the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Ohio Attorney General's Office.

Agents conducted a simultaneous raid at the Braking Point center in Columbus, where an agent with the IRS said investigators are asking for assistance from the public.

"We are asking if there are any individuals that have any information or concerns about Braking Point Recovery Centers to contact the FBI at 216-522-1400," said Craig Cesserly of the IRS Criminal Division.

Last week the Trumbull County Coroner ruled that Thomas Dailey, an executive of the Columbus Braking Point died from an accidental overdose at a Warren Hotel in July.

Braking Point was still seeing patients on Wednesday and no arrests have been made.

Anderson made it a point to ask 21 News to let people know that the FBI wants to hear from anyone with information or concerns about Braking Point to contact the FBI.

No one was arrested in the raids Wednesday and Braking Point is still open and clients are still receiving treatments. 

Late Wednesday evening attorneys representing Sheridan responded to a request for comment through email saying:

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF BRAKING POINT RECOVERY CENTER AND RYAN SHERIDAN PENDING INVESTIGATION

“At this point, we are unaware of the extent of the investigation, and until we have a better understanding of its scope, we are simply unable to provide any information at this time.  We are hopeful that Braking Point can continue its operations to serve the community.”

Friedman & Rummell Co., L.P.A.

Counsel on behalf of Braking Point Recovery Center and Ryan Sheridan