Frank Carone, former Eric Adams chief of staff, arrested

politicsJun 24, 2026321,962

Frank Carone, former chief of staff to ex-New York City mayor Eric Adams, was arrested Wednesday morning by federal agents in a bribery probe tied to a New York City shelter contract. Federal authorities also arrested Carone's younger brother, Anthony Carone, and Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu, accusing them of funneling bribes through business associates connected to the contract. Carone's role as an Adams confidant and longtime Brooklyn political power broker makes the case a major development for scrutiny of municipal contracting and the former mayor's political network.

Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

NEW YORK (AP) - Chief of staff to former New York City mayor Eric Adams is arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says. @apnews.com

8554h ago

Drive The Car Like We Stole It18

Oops, so Adams didn’t get a pardon for his chief of staff? Oh well…

Laminariales6

By 2029 the Democratic AG and FBI Chief should have a pretty good case against Eric Adams.

Dumpster Crew3

Impossible to fathom someone willing to go to prison for Eric Adams…

Jen-of-Λrc3

Typically, I’d like the judicial system to speed up. In this case, I hope the case drags on until after Jan 20, 2029… I do not want Trump to be able to Pardon this fool.

John Prosser3

I hate that my first reaction is both "of course" but also "do federal charges even relate to truth anymore?"

Norm Charlatan

@normcharlatan.bsky.social

Who just got arrested on federal bribery charges? You guessed it, Frank Carone.

2684h ago

Doc Bender6

Devoid of any context that *is* a very arrestable name. Not sayin just sayin.

RayGun 2

Or so the Germans would have you believe…

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Breaking News: Frank Carone, a Brooklyn power broker and close associate of former Mayor Eric Adams of New York, was arrested on federal corruption charges, two people familiar with the matter said.

1104h ago

Steve Herman

@newsguy.bsky.social

A chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams and several other people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract. www.nbcnewyork.com/new-york-c...

764h ago

Democracy Matters2

Now do the federal White House bribery schemes investigation and subsequent arrests.

John Annese

@johnannese.bsky.social

Frank Carone, his brother, and 2 others were arrested this am by the FBI in a bribery case in EDNY, a source familiar with the case tells us. Carone was Eric Adams’ chief of staff. Will post more details when they’re available.

886h ago

John Annese10

Here's the first pass of our story. It'll be updated as we learn more. Gift link below: www.nydailynews.com/2026/06/24/f...

terry gross’s ass double2

@nogodsnomayors.com sorry to be one of many to inform yall, probably

Noah Shachtman

@noahshachtman.bsky.social

So to be clear, these are the results of two separate federal investigations -- one out of Manhattan, the other out of Brooklyn. nypost.com/2026/06/24/u...

674h ago

Nolan Hicks

@ndhapple.bsky.social

WHEW: "Separately, the NYPD hit the homes of former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, ex- Assistant Chief James McCarthy and the once top police spokesperson Tarik Sheppard, according to the sources." -- nypost.com/2026/06/24/u...

715h ago

Nolan Hicks6

"Those cases stemmed from the NYPD probe into Maddrey’s alleged misappropriation of funds, and the FBI was called in to assist in the investigation." -- nypost.com/2026/06/24/u...

The Associated Press

@apnews.com

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped three progressive candidates win New York House primaries, underscoring his growing influence. Elsewhere, an AI industry fight played out in a House race and President Donald Trump endorsed both candidates in a South Carolina runoff. One of them won.

923h ago

Kimberly ☀️3

Social security is socialism. Mess with our SS checks and we will rebel. Universal healthcare is necessary because everything in healthcare is so broken. I think I may be a Dem Socialist.

Awesome Austin in Ohio2

Endorsing both candidates technically doesn’t make you a winner it makes you a loser who hates losing

Doug Gordon

@brooklynspoke.bsky.social

Do you know how corrupt you have to be to get arrested on *federal* charges right now? Congrats, Frank Carone.

544h ago

The City Reporter

@thecityreporter.nyc

Frank Carone, a former aide to Eric Adams and a longtime powerbroker with the Brooklyn Democratic machine, was arrested this morning on federal charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving a shelter contract, The City Reporter has learned. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/24/f...

384h ago

CNN

@cnn.com

A top aide to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been arrested in connection with an alleged corruption scheme, sources say https://cnn.it/4g4lg5u

362h ago

Chris Sommerfeldt

@c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social

New: Frank Carone is being indicted as part of a bribery scheme that allegedly involves Yan Po Zhu, a Queens hotel owner who was also an Eric Adams campaign donor, per a source. Carone's younger brother, Anthony Carone, has also been arrested. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

354h ago

Richard Signorelli 🌱💙🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸

@richsignorelli.bsky.social

Adams seems to have mostly associated w/ indicted criminals. 1 of the worst mayors in NYC's history & but for his trump sycophancy would have been held to account himself. Frank Carone, Top Aide to Mayor Adams, Arrested In Migrant Shelter Bribery Scheme www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/24/f...

125h ago

Meta Resistance

@metaresistance.bsky.social

Top aide to former Mayor Eric Adams arrested: Frank Carone, who served as the former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5937841-top-aide-to-former-mayor-eric-adams-arrested-sources/

203h ago

Lauren Ashley Davis

@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social

Eric Adams confidant Frank Carone arrested in alleged bribery scheme Carone’s younger brother, as well as a Queens hotel owner, were also arrested by federal agents Wednesday morning. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

174h ago

3 sources

nydailynews.comFrank Carone, ally of former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, arrested by feds for bribery scheme abcnews.comFormer chief of staff to ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrested, sources say nypost.comTop Eric Adams adviser Frank Carone arrested, ex-NYPD officials raided in sweeping corruption probes: sources

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