Frank Carone arrest extends scrutiny of Eric Adams' inner circle
The former New York mayoral chief of staff is charged in a federal bribery case tied to a lucrative migrant-shelter contract, months after Adams left office.
Marcus Reeve
Writer ·
Frank Carone, former chief of staff to ex-New York mayor Eric Adams, was arrested on Wednesday in a federal bribery case tied to a lucrative migrant-shelter contract, the Associated Press reported.
The charges
Prosecutors allege the case reaches into Adams' inner circle months after he left office, with the charges including obstruction of justice.
Political fallout
The arrest adds a fresh legal chapter to the political fallout surrounding the former mayor's administration and intensifies scrutiny of those who served closest to him.
The case is likely to keep questions about City Hall contracting and oversight in the public eye in the months ahead.
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