2 retired NYC Fire Department chiefs arrested on corruption charges for accepting bribes to expedite inspections, linked to possible campaign funds from Turkey.

Two retired New York City Fire Department chiefs, Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino, were arrested on corruption charges after a year-long investigation. They allegedly accepted $190,000 in bribes from 2021 to 2023 to expedite fire safety inspections in exchange for preferential treatment. Their arrests are linked to a broader investigation into whether Mayor Eric Adams' campaign received illegal funds from Turkey for similar expedited services.

September 16, 2024
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