Federal investigators are looking into James Caban, brother of NYC Police Commissioner Edward Caban, for allegedly serving as a 'fixer' for upscale restaurants and nightclubs. Sources indicate that he facilitated smoother relations between these businesses and the police, thereby influencing outcomes of noise complaints and underage drinking violations.
A source described the situation as not being 'old-school Mafia' tactics, but a more subtle approach where James Caban leveraged his connections to police, asserting that 'My brother is a big shot, and he can make your fines and underage drinking go away'.
James Caban was supposedly contacted whenever local precincts issued citations. He would subsequently visit precinct leaders, who are also facing federal scrutiny, to negotiate on behalf of the businesses, according to the allegations.
The ongoing investigation has seen the FBI conduct raids, which included the homes of the Cabans and multiple city officials, amidst a larger probe into corruption and influence peddling connected to Mayor Adams' administration.
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