FBI Arrests 4 Adams Allies, Raids 3 NYPD Leaders' Homes in Bribery Probes

3 articles · Updated · Gothamist · Jun 24

Four figures from former Mayor Eric Adams’ orbit, including ex-chief of staff Frank Carone and his brother, were taken into FBI custody Wednesday and were due in Brooklyn federal court that afternoon.
One report said the Eastern District case centers on bribery tied to a migrant shelter contract, while Carone’s lawyer called the still-sealed indictment weak and based on circumstantial evidence.
A separate Southern District bribery investigation also reached current and former NYPD leaders, with agents searching the homes of former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, ex-spokesman Tarik Sheppard and Manhattan South Chief James McCarthy.
McCarthy was moved to modified duty and replaced Wednesday morning; Sheppard had already retired, and police said none of the NYPD officials had been arrested or charged.
The twin federal probes deepen scrutiny of Adams-era political and police networks, extending beyond earlier reports of Carone’s arrest into the department’s top ranks.