Ex-mayor Adams' Aide Frank Carone Arrested in Bribery Scandal
WHO:
CNN - Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for Adams, stated, “Frank Carone has dedicated decades of his life to public service, the legal profession, and helping countless individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations throughout New York.”
Gothamist - Frank Carone, former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested.
NY Post - Frank Carone, a top adviser to Eric Adams, was taken into custody along with several former NYPD officials.
WHAT:
NBC News - Frank Carone and three others, including his brother, allegedly accepted more than $100,000 in bribes in exchange for steering a contract for an emergency shelter for migrants to a hotel in Queens.
CNN - The investigation into Frank Carone is believed to involve an alleged bribery scheme.
CNN - A separate investigation by the Southern District in Manhattan targeted current and former members of the NYPD, including one former high-ranking department official.
Gothamist - Frank Carone was arrested in connection with a bribery case.
NY Post - The arrests were part of multiple separate corruption probes involving the NYPD and Frank Carone.
WHERE:
Gothamist - The arrests occurred in New York City.
WHEN:
NY Post - The raids and arrests took place on a Wednesday morning.
WHY:
NY Post - The investigations are focused on corruption within the NYPD and the activities of Frank Carone as a power broker.
HOW:
CNN - NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that members of the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the FBI executed search warrants as part of a criminal investigation.
NY Post - Federal agents conducted raids as part of the corruption probes.
(UPDATED June 25, 2026 01:40 UTC)
Frank Carone and three others, including his brother, have been accused of accepting over $100,000 in bribes. They allegedly directed a contract for an emergency shelter for migrants to a hotel in Queens. This development has raised significant concerns regarding corruption in the handling of migrant resources.
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(UPDATED June 24, 2026 15:52 UTC)
An investigation into Frank Carone is underway, believed to involve an alleged bribery scheme, as confirmed by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. She noted that members of the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the FBI executed search warrants as part of this criminal investigation, which also targets current and former members of the NYPD, including a former high-ranking official. Todd Shapiro, a spokesperson for Adams, praised Carone for his decades of dedication to public service, the legal profession, and his contributions to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations throughout New York.
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(UPDATED June 24, 2026 13:46 UTC)
Frank Carone, a top adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested in New York City in connection with a bribery case, along with several former NYPD officials. The arrests were part of multiple separate corruption probes focusing on the activities of Carone as a power broker and corruption within the NYPD. Federal agents conducted raids on a Wednesday morning as part of these ongoing investigations.