Key facts
- Frank Carone, former chief of staff to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested on federal charges.
- Carone is accused of accepting $120,000 in bribes.
- The bribes were allegedly paid by a developer.
- The bribes were in exchange for steering a migrant shelter contract.
- The contract was valued at $6.8 million.
- The contract was for a developer's hotel.
- Three other individuals were indicted, including Carone's brother.
Frank Carone, who previously served as chief of staff to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, has been arrested on federal bribery charges. Prosecutors allege that Carone accepted $120,000 in bribes from a developer. In exchange for these payments, Carone is accused of steering a $6.8 million contract for a migrant shelter to the developer's hotel.
In addition to Carone, three other individuals have been indicted as part of the federal investigation. These individuals include Carone's brother. The charges stem from allegations that Carone used his position to improperly influence the awarding of the contract.