NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon's homes searched by federal agents
Interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon attends a news conference in Manhattan on Friday on security measures for the U.N. General Assembly. Credit: AP / Stefan Jeremiah
Federal agents this weekend executed search warrants at the interim NYPD commissioner’s homes — a week after an FBI raid of his predecessor’s home triggered his abrupt resignation.
The latest raids — at interim Commissioner Thomas Donlon's homes — were disclosed late Saturday night by the NYPD press office, which said in a statement that the raids were conducted Friday.
“On Friday, September 20, federal authorities executed search warrants at my residences. They took materials that came into my possession approximately 20 years ago and are unrelated to my work with the New York City Police Department,” the statement said. “This is not a department matter, and the department will not be commenting.”
No other details were provided.
Donlon is a former FBI agent, state homeland security official and director at a private security firm.
Earlier this month, the FBI raided and seized electronic devices from Donlon’s predecessor, Edward Caban, and several current and former NYPD officials, in an investigation reportedly about a possible racket involving police protection of city nightlife. Caban resigned within days, under pressure from Mayor Eric Adams, and Donlon was appointed the same day.
Since last year, there have been at least a half dozen raids on homes and seizures of electronic devices belonging to people in Adams’ orbit, including Adams himself, as well as a deputy mayor for public safety, a senior adviser, the first deputy mayor, the schools chancellor, liaisons to the Asian and international communities, the chief fundraiser and donors allegedly involved in straw donations, which are illegal, and several siblings of administration officials.
No one has been charged with a crime.
When he was appointed, a statement issued by the NYPD for Donlon said he aimed to “uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency, and support our dedicated officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe.”
Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.
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