Late Wednesday night, news broke that New York City Mayor Eric Adams had been indicted, though at the time, the charges were not yet specified.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Criminal Charges, Expected to be Arrested
Though the news itself wasn’t a complete surprise, given all of the law enforcement activity surrounding the mayor and his associates, it’s still a fascinating twist in the engrossing saga swirling around New York of late. Adams now becomes the first sitting New York City mayor to face federal indictment.
What the Heck Is Going on in New York? Feds Seize Materials
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Thursday morning, the indictment against Adams was unsealed. The full 57-page document may be viewed below, but in sum, Adams is charged with:
- Conspiracy to Defraud the United States (Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud,…