NEW YORK — The New York City Department of Investigation is probing the city Sheriff’s Office and the man who leads it, Anthony Miranda, as investigations into Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle expand, according to five people with knowledge of the situation.
The exact focus of the investigation is not entirely clear, but it comes as federal prosecutors probe the mayor, his 2021 campaign’s potential ties to Turkey and members of his inner circle . Miranda and Adams are longtime allies, dating back to their days serving in the NYPD .
In addition to DOI — a city agency with subpoena power responsible for rooting out municipal corruption — the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York was looking into Miranda as recently as last year, according to a Department of Finance employee with direct knowledge of the situation. (The sheriff’s office is overseen by the Department of Finance.)
That person — who along with the others was granted anonymity to speak freely about a sensitive legal matter — said prosecutors were looking into allegations of “public corruption” but would not elaborate. He said he is also aware of other city employees who were questioned by federal investigators about Miranda last year.