Frank Carone, the chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, has been arrested along with several others in connection with a federal bribery investigation involving a city contract, according to a source familiar with the case. The arrests include Carone's brother and two additional individuals, although specific details about the alleged scheme have not been disclosed.
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