Glendale businessman sues federal agencies after agents seized more than $400,000 from business

Small Glendale Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money

PHOENIX — A Glendale small business owner has joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to challenge the federal government's seizure of cash, computers, and other property during a February 2025 raid on his business. Mario Ayala, owner of Ayala’s Mini Market, filed a motion in federal court this week seeking the return of...

The feds took $460,000 from this Arizona convenience store owner and never explained why

Mario Ayala is seeking the return of his property, which federal agents seized more than a year and a half ago for reasons that remain mysterious.

Glendale businessman sues federal agencies after agents seized more than $400,000 from business

Mario Ayala says DHS and IRS seized cash, checks and financial records during a February 2025 raid. His attorneys say the government has never explained why.

Glendale Store Owner Sues to Recover $460K Seized by Feds

Mario Ayala of Glendale's Ayala's Mini Market wants a federal judge to order the return of cash seized in a February 2025 raid.