FBI Raids Homes Of Top Aides To New York City Mayor

ABC News reports:

The FBI conducted searches at the homes of two of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ closest aides on Thursday, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.

The Hamilton Heights home of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who is engaged to Schools Chancellor David Banks, and the Hollis, Queens, home of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, were searched as part of an ongoing investigation, the sources said.

In addition to the searches at the homes of Wright and Banks, which sources said began Wednesday morning, federal investigators have subpoenaed cell phones belonging to New York Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Tim Pearson, a close adviser to Adams, the sources said.

Read the full article. The raids don’t appear to be linked to an ongoing probe into Adams and alleged gifts from Turkey.

Feds raid homes of NYPD commissioner, at least 2 other top officials in NYC Mayor Adams’ administration, @CBSNews sources say https://t.co/AJovxVy4cp

— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) September 5, 2024