Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider.
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– Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, according to a copy of a search warrant obtained by The Associated Press. The warrant, signed March 19, seeks evidence of possible criminal violations involving Councilmember Farah Louis, a Brooklyn Democrat, and Debbie Louis, who serves as Hochul’s assistant secretary of New York City intergovernmental affairs.It also names Edu Hermelyn, the husband of state Assembly member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who also chairs the Brooklyn Democratic Party. A spokesperson for Hochul confirmed that Debbie Louis was placed on leave last week after the governor learned of the federal corruption investigation. A person who answered a phone number listed for Louis promptly hung up after being asked about the probe.The warrant, for a phone connected to the investigation, said prosecutors are seeking information about whether the three received benefits in exchange for actions taken on behalf of BHRAGS Home Care Inc., a Brooklyn-based service provider previously focused on at-home medical care.began arriving in the city. The company has since been awarded more than a dozen contracts for homeless services totaling over $200 million.A spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn declined to comment. The existence of a search warrant doesn't necessarily indicate that prosecutors plan to bring criminal charges, only that investigators persuaded a magistrate judge to allow them to dig deeper and seize evidence. Hermelyn briefly served as a senior advisor to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but resigned over questions about Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Woman found fatally shot in front yard of home on Jacksonville’s Westside‘Crash zone’: Northside neighbors demand action on dangerous curveMeet our March Positively JAX winner: Waste Not Florida 💙♻️Cashless touchscreens replace parking kiosks in downtown St. AugustineLoved ones say farewell to 23-year-old JFRD engineer who died in crashLoved ones mourn Jacksonville father of 4 killed in apartment shootingFamily, friends honor man who was fatally shot during a road rage incident on Edgewood AvenueIt's a great day for Jumbo Shrimp baseball! Join us tonight for the home opening weekendDuval County schools warns families about unsanctioned ‘senior skip day’ at Jacksonville Beach240 new affordable housing units are for ‘people who keep this city running,’ councilman saysThe Block Jax owner continues working on parking solutions ahead of busy sports weekendSlow down & move over: Ride-along with JSO traffic patrol drives home important safety reminders
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