Federal agents targeted locations tied to Quality Behavioral Health, but authorities have not disclosed what prompted the investigation.
DETROIT, MI — Federal agents searched addiction treatment facilities connected to Quality Behavioral Health in Detroit, Troy and Eastpointe, along with the home of the nonprofit’s president and CEO, as part of an investigation whose purpose has not been publicly disclosed.
The searches took place Aug. 25 and involved the FBI and local law enforcement. The FBI confirmed agents were conducting law enforcement activity in all three cities and said there was no threat to the public. In subsequent statements, the bureau said it could not confirm specific addresses or provide details about the purpose of its presence. No charges connected to the searches had been announced as of Saturday.
Quality Behavioral Health provides services for people with substance use disorders, including withdrawal management, residential treatment, outpatient care and medication-assisted treatment. Local news footage showed federal agents entering a Quality Behavioral Health location on East Grand Boulevard on Detroit’s east side. Authorities were also seen at locations in Troy and Eastpointe.
Arthur Weiss, an attorney for Quality Behavioral Health President and CEO Naveed Syed, said federal agents also searched Syed’s Troy-area home early Aug. 25. Weiss told local news organizations that agents took computers, phones and other property from the home. He said he did not know what investigators took from the treatment facilities or what suspected conduct federal authorities are examining.
Weiss said Syed has not been arrested or formally charged. The attorney said Syed maintains his innocence and that he has seen no indication that Syed or members of the organization’s staff committed wrongdoing. The FBI has not publicly accused Syed or Quality Behavioral Health of a crime, and the presence of a search warrant does not by itself establish criminal wrongdoing.
The attorney said there were signs of federal interest in the organization before this week’s searches. According to Weiss, Syed retained him about a year ago after patients reported being approached by people who identified themselves as federal agents while entering or leaving treatment facilities. Weiss said he contacted the U.S. Attorney’s Office at the time but was not given details about any investigation.
Weiss also told WDIV that accounts connected to Syed had been frozen in connection with the investigation, raising concerns about payroll and the organization’s ability to continue providing treatment. That account has come from Syed’s attorney; federal authorities have not publicly explained the scope of any financial restrictions or their basis.
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, which contracts with Quality Behavioral Health, said it was working to prevent the federal investigation from disrupting services for people receiving care. The network said it could facilitate referrals to other providers if needed. It also said it has zero tolerance for violations of laws involving fraud, waste or abuse and that anyone found responsible for wrongdoing should be held accountable.
Public tax records show Quality Behavioral Health is a tax-exempt nonprofit led by Syed. Its Form 990 for the fiscal year ending in September 2024 reported about $8.96 million in revenue, $7.01 million in expenses and roughly $21 million in total assets. The filing identified Syed as president and CEO. Those financial records provide background on the organization but do not establish why federal agents conducted the searches.
The FBI has continued to describe the matter as an ongoing investigation without identifying suspected offenses, potential targets or a timetable for additional action. With no charges announced and no public explanation of the search warrants, the central questions surrounding the Metro Detroit operation remain unresolved.
Author note: Last updated August 29, 2026.