WKYT reported that the FBI was conducting an investigation and that there was a large law enforcement presence outside a residence where Weddle lives off Highway 552. The nature of the investigation was not immediately clear, and federal authorities have not publicly detailed the purpose of the operation.

The search comes as Weddle faces significant legal and political fallout from his time in office. In April, a Laurel County grand jury indicted him on four felony counts alleging he made $93,000 in excessive contributions to the 2023 campaign of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party. Weddle pleaded not guilty to those charges.

Weddle's political career unraveled over the past two years. The London City Council impeached him in 2025 over charges that included signing a $5 million mortgage without the council's approval. Weddle challenged the impeachment in court, but after the Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the council's action, he resigned from office in July.

Before his resignation, Weddle had sought another term as mayor. However, a Laurel County judge ruled he was ineligible to run in the city's primary election because he did not reside within city limits. Despite that ruling, Weddle had been the top vote-getter in the May primary, edging out second-place finisher Matt Orr by 11 votes.

The FBI's presence at Weddle's home is likely to intensify scrutiny of the former mayor, who has remained a polarizing figure in London politics. Community members and local officials will be watching closely for any indication of what federal investigators are pursuing.

This is a developing story. No further information about the FBI's investigation was immediately available.