OAN’s James Myers
11:53am – Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other New York City law enforcement agencies raided the Brooklyn headquarters of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and the homes of two of the department’s fire chiefs on Thursday morning.
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Two FDNY executives, Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino, had their homes searched by federal authorities as part of a corruption investigation into allegations they received illegal payments, insiders said.
The investigation began last summer after allegations that both police officers were each paid $100,000 to speed up testing and gain access, according to reports. new york times.
by new york postwhen federal agents arrived at the door, the chiefs’ cellphones were confiscated.
Additionally, the fourth floor of FDNY headquarters was closed off as investigators removed records and computers.
The two FDNY chiefs are considered loyal to current Fire Chief Laura Kavanagh, who promoted her after she demoted three other chiefs, sparking a revolt within the department. , the source continued.
“The FDNY’s top priority has always been to keep New Yorkers safe, and we expect all members of the department to act appropriately. Secretary Kavanaugh was informed of these allegations last fall. “We immediately referred them to the DOI for investigation,” a department spokesperson said in a statement.
“Secretary Kavanaugh has proactively placed staff at the center of this investigation regarding work changes, and we await guidance from DOI regarding further action.”
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