mayor eric adams raided :Federal investigators have recently seized the cellphone of New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban, escalating scrutiny on the city’s law enforcement and government officials. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed the seizure, although the exact reasons for this action remain unclear.
FBI Action Targets Key NYPD Official
The seizure of Commissioner Caban’s phone is part of a separate investigation from one currently focusing on Mayor Eric Adams’s administration. Caban, who has been leading the NYPD as its first Latino police commissioner since July 2023, is now entangled in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The nature of the inquiry and any potential implications for Caban or the NYPD have not been disclosed.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to provide details on the investigation, and an NYPD spokesperson directed all questions to the federal office. “The department is aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York involving members of service,” the NYPD spokesperson said. “The department is fully cooperating in the investigation.”
Connection to Broader Inquiry
The seizure of Caban’s phone coincides with recent high-profile raids involving top officials in Mayor Adams’s administration. On Wednesday, FBI agents conducted searches at the homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, among others. These raids were reportedly part of a broader investigation into potential misconduct within the mayor’s office.
Lisa Zornberg, a lawyer for City Hall, emphasized that investigators have not suggested that Mayor Adams or his immediate staff are targets of the current investigation. “As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has repeatedly made clear that all members of the team need to follow the law,” Zornberg stated.
Ongoing Investigation and Its Implications
The ongoing investigations into both Caban and Adams’s administration underscore a period of intense scrutiny and legal challenges for New York City’s leadership. As federal probes continue, the potential ramifications for those involved remain uncertain. The focus on Caban’s phone indicates a meticulous investigation into the workings of the NYPD, separate from the inquiries into the mayor’s office.
For the latest updates on these investigations and their potential impacts, stay tuned to our coverage.
