Frank Carone Indicted in NYC Migrant Housing Bribery Case

Frank Carone, former chief of staff to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, faces federal bribery charges alleging he accepted $120,000 to steer a migrant housing contract to a Queens hotel. The indictment claims Carone, working with his brother Anthony, acted as a middleman between the hotel owner and city officials, despite the initial application being rejected due to overcrowded shelters. Text messages allegedly show the hotel owner thanking Carone as “my big guy.” Carone’s defense calls the case weak and built on circumstantial evidence, while Adams’ team praised his public service. Meanwhile, federal agents searched homes of current and former NYPD leaders in a separate probe tied to Jeffrey Maddrey, adding to the mounting scrutiny around city hall and law enforcement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12d340fafba1ef27