Anthony Carone

Frank Carone, a former aide to Eric Adams, delayed his federal bribery trial from August 2026 to May 2027, accused of accepting $120,000 from Microtel to secure a $7 million city contract. Carone's defense team, including attorney Marc Agnifilo (also representing Luigi Mangione), cited preparation needs for co-defendants as the reason for the delay.

Frank Carone, a former top aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, wire fraud, and accepting $120,000 in bribes from a hotel owner to secure a $7 million city contract for housing migrants during the 2022 crisis. The indictment also charges Carone's brother, the hotel owner, and an employee with federal bribery, alleging they exploited the crisis for personal gain.

A former chief of staff to ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams was charged with taking over $100,000 in bribes for steering a migrant shelter contract to a hotel the city deemed unsuitable. The indictment includes his brother, a hotel owner, and an employee, all facing potential prison sentences if convicted.

Frank Carone, a former official in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, was indicted on federal bribery charges for allegedly accepting payments from Chinese nationals to direct a multimillion-dollar migrant shelter contract to a Queens hotel. The indictment accuses him and his brother Anthony Carone, along with Crystal Chen and Yan Po Zhu, of a scheme involving $120,000 in bribes and $6.8 million in city funds.

Frank Carone, a top aide to former Mayor Adams, was arrested on federal charges related to an alleged migrant shelter bribery scheme. His brother Anthony and others were also charged.