From crisis to kickbacks: Adams aides accused of steering shelter contracts
TL;DR
During New York City's 2022-23 migrant surge, prosecutors say Adams aides exploited the crisis by steering no-bid emergency shelter contracts to favored operators, reaping tens of millions in payments; Frank Carone was arrested for directing about $6.8 million to a hotel in exchange for roughly $120,000, with other aides and associates investigated for similar schemes amid ongoing oversight of migrant-relief contracts.
- Adams said the migrant crisis would ruin NYC. His top aides allegedly reaped a windfall. Gothamist
- FBI, NYPD conduct searches across city in corruption investigation of police executives ABC7 New York
- Who is Frank Carone, the former Eric Adams official who allegedly accepted $120K in bribes? City & State New York
- Frank Carone, Longtime Eric Adams Associate, Is Arrested in Bribery Scheme The New York Times
- NYPD and FBI raid homes of current and former high-ranking police officials’ homes in joint corruption probe: sources amNewYork
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