The Eric Adams Saga Isn't Over

There's a very simple, easily understandable quote from the political lexicon: "Elections have consequences." When the body politic chooses one person and/or party over another and imbues them with power, we the people live with the consequences of their actions, and those who work for them, for years to  come -- even after they leave office.

Former Mayor Eric Adams has been out of office for over a year. He's easy to forget, and most people want to. Apparently he's been reduced to traveling to Wisconsin to pitch data centers to an unwilling populace -- and, like his time as mayor, it's been a big failure.

But even though Adams and his cronies are out of office, many of them are either on trial or facing trial for their corruption. The consequences of the single Adams' term is that, perhaps for years to come, there will be stories about this weird, dark chapter in NYC's story. 

Here is a helpful summary, courtesy of AI:

The corruption investigations surrounding former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his administration have resulted in multiple criminal indictments, trials, and high-profile arrests. While Adams himself was indicted on federal bribery and campaign finance charges in 2024 (charges that were later dismissed by the Justice Department to prevent a distraction during a federal immigration crackdown), federal and local prosecutors have continuously arrested and charged a string of his top aides and close allies. The primary figures in the Adams administration facing arrests and criminal charges include:

Major Arrests and Indictments 

 • Frank Carone (Former Chief of Staff): Arrested by federal agents in June 2026. Carone was indicted alongside his brother Anthony and two hotel operators on federal charges of bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege Carone used his position at City Hall to steer a $6.8 million emergency migrant shelter contract to a Queens hotel that city housing officials had explicitly deemed unsuitable, pocketing roughly $120,000 in kickbacks. He has pleaded not guilty. 

• Eric Ulrich (Former Department of Buildings Commissioner & Senior Adviser): Arrested and indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney's office in September 2023. Ulrich went to trial in October 2026 for a sweeping bribery scheme. Prosecutors allege Ulrich accepted more than $150,000 in cash, Mets season tickets, and other perks in exchange for utilizing his official powers to lift safety vacate orders and grant political favors for real estate and business associates. 

• Ingrid Lewis-Martin (Former Top Chief Advisor): Resigned and faced a series of corruption indictments by the Manhattan District Attorney. She is accused of accepting over $75,000 in bribes to bypass the expertise of city public servants and fast-track structural and construction approvals. 

• Mohamed Bahi (Former Senior Liaison): Charged federally in late 2024 with witness tampering and destroying evidence, specifically deleting a messaging app during the FBI investigation into the mayor’s campaign fundraising. 

• Dwayne Herbert (Former City Hall Aide): Charged in October 2026 for allegedly pocketing kickbacks from community program funds. He is accused of pressuring a power company to funnel money to a non-profit while acting as an "ally in City Hall" with the ear of administration leadership. 

Related Resignations & Raids (Uncharged) While not directly under arrest, several other top tier officials in Adams' immediate inner circle had their homes raided and cell phones seized by federal investigators, which ultimately triggered a wave of high-profile resignations that dismantled his administration: 

• Edward Caban: Former NYPD Police Commissioner (resigned after IRS/FBI raids). 

• David C. Banks & Philip Banks III: Former Schools Chancellor and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety (both resigned following FBI device seizures). 

• Sheena Wright: Former First Deputy Mayor (home searched by federal agents). 

• Current/Former NYPD Leadership: In June 2026, federal agents executed separate search warrants on the properties of former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and other top police officials as part of a distinct, ongoing bribery probe.