NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s home was raided by FBI agents in a stunning early Wednesday sweep that targeted a suite of Mayor Eric Adams’ top aides, sources said.
The raid on Caban unfolded as agents stormed the homes of deputy mayors Phil Banks and Sheena Wright, according to law-enforcement sources.
Another top Adams aide – Timothy Pearson – had his phones subpoenaed, according to the sources.
Phil Banks’ brother Terence Banks, a former MTA official and current lobbyist, was also targeted in the actions, sources said.
Wright shares a home in Harlem with Phil and Terence Banks’ brother David Banks, who is the city’s school chancellor. It’s unclear if the raid targeted one or both of them.
The purpose of the raids and subpoenas remained unclear Thursday, but sources said it did not appear to be related to another federal investigation into Adams’ 2021 campaign’s dealings with Turkey.
“The Department is aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York involving members of service. The Department is fully cooperating in the investigation,” an NYPD spokesperson said in a statement Thursday, referring questions to Manhattan federal prosecutors.
Caban could not be reached for comment.
This is a developing story.
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