Former Adams Aide Arrested In Alleged Bribery Investigation
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A former top aide to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract.
Sources familiar with the matter say Frank Carone, who served as Adams’ chief of staff, was taken into custody Wednesday morning along with his brother, Anthony Carone, a Queens hotel owner, and an employee of the hotel owner.
Investigators are reportedly examining whether the group was involved in a bribery scheme connected to a municipal contract. Details about the specific contract and the charges have not yet been fully released.
Frank Carone was a prominent figure in Adams’ political circle. He played a key role in Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign and later served as chief of staff during Adams’ first year in office.
After leaving City Hall, Carone formed a political consulting firm and remained active in New York political circles.
The arrests mark a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny surrounding figures connected to Adams’ administration and campaign network. Additional details are expected as court records and law enforcement statements become available.
Sources familiar with the matter say Frank Carone, who served as Adams’ chief of staff, was taken into custody Wednesday morning along with his brother, Anthony Carone, a Queens hotel owner, and an employee of the hotel owner.
Investigators are reportedly examining whether the group was involved in a bribery scheme connected to a municipal contract. Details about the specific contract and the charges have not yet been fully released.
Frank Carone was a prominent figure in Adams’ political circle. He played a key role in Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign and later served as chief of staff during Adams’ first year in office.
After leaving City Hall, Carone formed a political consulting firm and remained active in New York political circles.
The arrests mark a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny surrounding figures connected to Adams’ administration and campaign network. Additional details are expected as court records and law enforcement statements become available.
