Prince's sudden death has sparked an investigation at the federal level, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.

Fox 9 News Minneapolis reporter Courtney Godfrey tweeted Wednesday afternoon, "The US Attorney's Office and DEA are joining the Prince investigation."

She included a screenshot of an alleged statement that read, "The US Attorney's Office and DEA are joining the Carver County Sheriff's investigation. The DEA and US Attorney's office are able to augment this local investigation with federal resources and expertise about prescription drug diversion. While this remains an ongoing investigation, we will have no further comment."