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Former Aide Charged in $15K Public Corruption Scandal

1/13/2026

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Tony Herbert, a former aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, faces federal charges for public corruption.
He allegedly solicited $15,000 from a security company for city contracts.
He received $5,000 in kickbacks from a funeral home for low-income burial services.
The investigation, led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office and the Internal Revenue Service, includes a fraudulent application for a $20,418 PPP loan.

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Story summary

Tony Herbert, a former aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, faces federal charges for public corruption.
He allegedly solicited $15,000 from a security company for city contracts.
He received $5,000 in kickbacks from a funeral home for low-income burial services.
The investigation, led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office and the Internal Revenue Service, includes a fraudulent application for a $20,418 PPP loan.