The FBI’s raid of NYPD Interim Commissioner Thomas Donlon’s home last week marks the latest development in a growing corruption scandal involving New York City officials. The raid, conducted on September 20, comes just a week after Edward Caban, Donlon’s predecessor, resigned amid a similar federal investigation.
Donlon confirmed that FBI agents seized materials from his home but stressed that the items were unrelated to his current position with the NYPD. He added that the department would not be commenting on the investigation.
Reports indicate that federal authorities are investigating whether Donlon took classified information while working for the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Donlon, who previously headed the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force, had a long career in federal service before being appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to lead the NYPD following Caban’s departure.
Caban resigned after federal investigators seized his phone as part of a probe into a nightclub security business run by his twin brother, James Caban. Investigators are examining whether Caban used his influence to assist his brother’s business in avoiding legal trouble with bars and clubs.
The criminal investigations extend beyond Donlon and Caban. Several officials close to Adams, including his Deputy Mayor Philip Banks, have been targeted by federal agents in recent weeks. Adams himself is also under investigation over potential corruption tied to dealings with the Turkish government.
