Federal and city investigators search multiple sites in NYPD bribery probe

Federal and city investigators executed search warrants at several locations across New York City on Wednesday morning as part of a bribery investigation involving current and former NYPD members. The warrants were served by the FBI, the New York Police Department, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

One location searched was the home of former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey.

Two senior law enforcement officials said the warrants are part of a joint FBI and NYPD probe focused on bribery allegations against Maddrey. Sources said the allegations involve claims that Maddrey accepted bribes in exchange for favors, promotions, and assignments.

A separate part of the probe involves current assistant chief and Manhattan South precinct commanding officer James McCarthy and former Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Tarik Sheppard, who retired last year. McCarthy's duties have been modified and he has been transferred, an NYPD spokesperson said.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement that the department would conduct a thorough investigation of any claim that members failed to meet integrity standards.

In a separate federal investigation not involving the NYPD, a former chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arrested at his Manhattan residence on Wednesday morning on bribery-related charges tied to a city contract. Also arrested were the former chief of staff's brother, a Queens hotel owner, and a hotel employee.

A grand jury indictment is expected to be unsealed later Wednesday in the Eastern District of New York.