FBI locks down Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam's Pilot Flying J headquarters

[The Straight Story]

KNOXVILLE -

The FBI has Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam's Pilot Flying J headquarters in West Knoxville on lockdown while executing a search warrant.

The FBI did not respond immediately to calls for comment, but a Pilot spokeswoman issued a statement this afternoon.

“As of the afternoon of April 15, FBI officials have sequestered the Pilot Flying J headquarters on Lonas Drive in Knoxville,” according to the statement from Lauren Christ of Moxley Carmichael public relations firm.

“At this time, we do not know the nature of the situation. Pilot Flying J is cooperating fully with the authorities.

“Pilot Food Marts, Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Travel Plazas remain open and continue to serve the public.

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[maddezmom]

4. What is weird about the timing?

[Brickbat]

6. Flying Js are truck stops.

[Tempest]

9. Absolutely not

This has been in the works for some time.

[Brickbat]

2. LOL WUT.

[actslikeacarrot]

3. Browns fans just cant catch a break. n/t

[Lars39]

7. This is TN Gov. Bill Haslams brother.

Pilot is the Haslam family business.

[1-Old-Man]

10. Can someone explain the use of the word "sequester" in the statement

Because in this context I have no idea at all what they are trying to say they have done.