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On June 24, 2026, Frank Carone, former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested and charged in a federal indictment in Brooklyn. Prosecutors allege Carone accepted $120,000 in bribes from Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu to steer a $6.8 million migrant shelter contract to Zhu’s property in 2022. The charges include conspiracy, foreign program bribery, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice related to alleged efforts to fabricate evidence of legitimate legal work in 2024. Carone’s attorney has denied the allegations, calling the indictment weak and circumstantial. Prior to this, Carone was scrutinized for receiving $1.9 million in undocumented parish funds from a Williamsburg priest between 2019 and 2021.
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Frank Carone, former chief of staff to ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams, arrested in corruption investigation - CBS New York
www.cbsnews.com · 2026-06-24
Adams Aide Charged, Ex-NYPD Officials Searched in FBI Probe (1)
news.bgov.com · 2026-06-24
Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says
www.washingtontimes.com · 2026-06-24
Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 3 others charged in federal bribery probe | National/World News | news-gazette.com
www.news-gazette.com · 2026-06-24
Eric Adams adviser Frank Carone under federal investigation – NBC New York
www.nbcnewyork.com · 2026-01-25
Top aide to former Mayor Eric Adams arrested: sources
thehill.com · 2026-06-24
Frank Carone, a Brooklyn Power Broker, Is Under Federal Investigation – DNYUZ
dnyuz.com · 2026-01-24
Feds Probe Frank Carone, Adams Confidant With Industry Ties
therealdeal.com · 2026-01-26
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Frank Carone Arrested on Bribery Charges
Frank Carone, former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested and charged with bribery and money laundering for allegedly accepting $120,000 in payments to steer a migrant shelter contract.
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Frank Carone arrested in bribery scheme
Frank Carone, former adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested on federal charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving a migrant shelter contract.
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Frank Carone arrested in bribery case
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Frank Carone arrested in corruption investigation
Frank Carone, former chief of staff to ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested in a corruption investigation for allegedly being involved in a bribery scheme.
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Frank Carone arrested in migrant shelter bribery case
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Frank Carone, brother, and hotel owner arrested in migrant shelter bribery case
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Former Mayor Adams adviser Frank Carone arrested
Frank Carone, former adviser to Mayor Adams, was arrested on bribery charges related to a migrant shelter contract.
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Frank Carone arrested in migrant housing bribery scheme
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams' adviser Frank Carone was arrested and indicted on federal charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving a migrant shelter contract.
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US·United States·6 days ago
Former Mayor Adams adviser Frank Carone arrested in bribery case
Former Mayor Adams adviser Frank Carone was arrested on federal charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving a migrant shelter contract.
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US·United States·6 days ago
Frank Carone, former NYC Mayor Adams adviser, arrested in bribery scheme
Federal prosecutors arrested and charged former New York City Chief of Staff Frank Carone and three others in an alleged bribery scheme involving a migrant shelter contract.
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US·United States·6 days ago
Frank Carone Arrested in Migrant Shelter Bribery Scheme
Frank Carone, former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested on federal charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving a migrant shelter contract.
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