A former senior adviser to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and multiple current and former members of the New York Police Department were raided by the NYPD and federal law enforcement agents Wednesday as part of separate corruption investigations, two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigations told CNN.
The former adviser, Frank Carone, known in the city’s political circles as a high-powered government enforcer and supporter of Adams, was arrested Wednesday morning following a search of his home by federal law enforcement officers, one source said.
The investigation into Carone is believed to involve an alleged bribery scheme, the source said.
A spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment. CNN has attempted to contact Carone’s attorney.
“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,” Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for Adams, said in a statement. “This is an ongoing legal matter and my prayers are with his family.”
