#corruption-indictment

#corruption-indictment

Prosecutors claim Thao and Jones were bribed by the Duongs, who were seeking a multi-million dollar deal with Oakland to build shipping container housing units for the homeless. They also allegedly wanted their lucrative recycling contract extended. In exchange, Jones allegedly landed a cushy "no-show job," and the Duongs allegedly paid for attack mailers against Thao's opponents in the 2022 mayor's race.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin strode confidently down the hallway of 100 Centre St. on Thursday, dressed like a million bucks even as she had her hands handcuffed behind her back while heading to her arraignment on another corruption indictment. The former aide to Mayor Eric Adams had only just turned herself in to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office hours prior. It was the second time she had been indicted in less than a year.