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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.

Two 16-year-olds, Kha-Zai McIllwain and Devonterival Miller, were arrested in connection with the April 9 homicide of 38-year-old Virgil Hardeman in University City. Hardeman was shot in the Microtel parking lot and later died at a hospital. The suspects face charges of murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Frank Carone, ex-Eric Adams aide, seeks an August 24 trial in a city contract bribery case, where he is accused of accepting $120,000 in bribes to influence a $7 million migrant housing contract. The case involves his brother Andrew Carone, hotel owner Yan Po Zhu, and Crystal Chen, who were all arrested and indicted on bribery and fraud charges. Federal judge Kiyo Matsumoto expressed skepticism about the requested trial date due to the case's complexity.

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.

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.