Ex-chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery
Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams, has been arrested on federal bribery charges related to a migrant shelter contract. This follows a series of corruption investigations involving the former mayor's inner circle.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights ongoing federal scrutiny into the administration of former NYC Mayor Eric Adams and potential systemic corruption in city contracting.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, center, speaks during a cabinet meeting on his first day in office in New York, Jan. 1, 2022. To Adams’ right is his Chief of Staff Frank Carone. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The article is a straightforward report from a wire service detailing legal proceedings and charges.
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