Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) are on scene at the Quickmed Urgent Care at Belmont Avenue in Liberty Township.

Liberty Police Captain Ray Buhala confirmed with 21 News that FBI agents are conducting an investigation, but could not tell us any more.

21 News reached out to FBI Cleveland Public Affairs Officer Susan Licate who tells us that the FBI conducted "court authorized activity" at the Liberty QUICKmed Urgent Care, QUICKmed Corporate, and additional locations. They declined to give any other information.

A viewer pointed out that law enforcement was also at a home on Trails Edge Drive in Liberty Township. The FBI would not confirm that it was connected to their QUICKmed investigation, although QUICKmed owner Lena Esmail does own a house on that street.

In addition, Licate confirmed with 21 News that agents were also investigating the Youngstown City School District Wednesday, but could not provide further information on whether or not this is connected to QUICKmed.

A source with knowledge of the investigation told 21 News that the FBI was also speaking with some YCSD board members about contracts that the district had entered into during former CEO and Superintendent Justin Jennings's time here in Youngstown, including contracts involving QuickMed.

Another source confirmed with 21 News that FBI agents were also at the homes of Youngstown City School District Superintendent Jeremy Batchelor, Chief of Staff Rob Kearns, and Chief Academic Officer Aaron Bouie.

Stacy Quinones, Communications and Public Relations Director for the Youngstown City School District told 21 News that "Youngstown City Schools is actively cooperating with the authorities. We are unable to provide additional information at this time."

A three-part 21 News Watch Dog Report series that aired in March first reported on questionable by the district, including purchasing a $5 million city-wide Wi-Fi network that was never implemented, millions spent on COVID tests that were being offered for free and a paperless payroll system that didn't work with the districts computers.

The chief executive officer of QUICKMed, Lena Esmail, issued a statement that read, "QUICKmed Urgent Care continues to deliver service at all its locations following its cooperation this morning with federal agents. We continue to serve the community with pride, and all of our urgent care centers and school-based clinics will continue to operate as usual,” said Lena Esmail, chief executive officer at QUICKmed. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents asked for access to documents related to Covid-19, and we’ve satisfied all requests instantaneously. We will continue to work transparently with government authorities."
The statement ended with, “We are proud of the services we provide as the community healthcare partner, and we look forward to providing quality care to the communities we serve for years to come.”