NEW YORK – The houses of at the very least three prime officers in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration have been raided by authorities Wednesday, sources informed CBS Information New York, together with the house of Police Commissioner Edward Caban.
The NYPD stated it’s conscious of an investigation by the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace that is trying into members of the division, although it didn’t specify which personnel have been below investigation. A spokesperson stated the division is cooperating with the investigation.
Sources informed CBS Information New York the investigation includes NYPD executives who’ve been requested to voluntarily give up their digital units.
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The houses of first deputy mayor Sheena Wright and deputy mayor Philip Banks have been additionally raided Wednesday morning. FBI brokers participated.
Wright shares a house with Colleges Chancellor David Banks. Philip Banks is David Banks’ brother.
Sources say the cell telephones of Wright and Philip Banks have been taken as a part of the raids.
“In the present day is all concerning the youngsters of New York Metropolis, and that is what we will give attention to,” David Banks stated Thursday, which was the primary day of lessons for New York Metropolis public faculties.
To date, there’s been no official purpose given for the raids, although sources acquainted with the investigation say it’s not believed to be linked to a earlier investigation into dear flight upgrades on worldwide flights to Turkey as a part of the corruption investigation into Adams’ 2021 marketing campaign.
It is the newest signal of regulation enforcement curiosity within the Adams administration. Adams’ 2021 mayoral marketing campaign is being investigated for corruption, with new subpoenas being issued in July. Adams himself was subpoenaed
In 2023, the FBI raided the house of Adams’ then-fundraiser Brianna Suggs, in an investigation that’s believed to be centered round marketing campaign financing.
Adams has stated he is cooperating with any investigation underway.
Wright is an lawyer, and has served within the Adams administration since 2022, initially as first deputy mayor of strategic initiatives earlier than being named first deputy mayor in 2023. She beforehand was president and CEO of United Method of New York Metropolis, and held the identical roles on the Abyssinian Improvement Company.
Philip Banks joined the Adams administration as deputy mayor for public security in 2022. He beforehand served as chief of division within the NYPD.
