FBI and NYPD raid homes of current and former police officials in joint corruption probe

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#FBI and  #NYPD raid homes of current and former police officials in joint  #corruption probe FBI News Review fbinewsreview.org/ AI Mode: share.google/aimode/2V3uWSzE… Video: x.com/mikenov/status/2070095…On June 24, 2026, FBI agents and the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau executed a series of coordinated raids targeting the homes of several current and former high-ranking police officials as part of a sweeping joint corruption and bribery probe. The investigation is being conducted in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). [1, 2]Key Targets of the RaidsJeffrey Maddrey: The former NYPD Chief of Department—the agency’s highest-ranking uniformed officer—had his Queens home searched. This marks the second time his home has been raided. Investigators are probing whether he accepted bribes in exchange for favorable promotions, assignments, and transfers. [1, 3, 4, 5] James McCarthy: The Assistant Chief and commanding officer of Patrol Borough Manhattan South had his home raided. Following the search, McCarthy was stripped of his command, placed on modified duty, and reassigned. [1, 5, 6, 7]Tarik Sheppard: The former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information and chief spokesperson also had his home searched and his phone seized. [5, 8]Departmental Fallout and ShakeupsImmediate Leadership Changes: Assistant Chief Melissa Eger was immediately transferred from Patrol Borough Staten Island to replace McCarthy as the head of Manhattan South. [9, 10]Official Statements: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch released a statement confirming that the raids are part of an ongoing effort to root out corruption and hold the department to its highest ideals. No formal arrests of the police officials have been made yet. [7, 11]Unrelated Mayor Adams Administration ArrestsThe searches occurred on the exact same morning that federal agents arrested Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams. Carone, his brother, and two others were taken into custody by the FBI in an unrelated, multi-million dollar federal bribery scheme involving the steering of city emergency migrant shelter contracts. [1, 3, 12, 13][1]  nytimes.com[2]  amny.com[3]  youtube.com[4]  abc7ny.com[5]  cbsnews.com[6]  qchron.com[7]  brooklyn.news12.com[8]  nbcnewyork.com[9]  union-bulletin.com[10]  audacy.com[11]  youtube.com[12]  instagram.com[13]  fox5ny.com- Google Search  google.com/search?q=FBI+and+…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #FBI,  #NYPD search sites around city amid  #corruption investigation, sources say – YouTube  youtube.com/watch?v=bFJodBjo…—  https://x.com/mikenov/status/2070095619989938219

#FBI,  #NYPD search sites around city amid  #corruption investigation, sources say – YouTube  youtube.com/watch?v=bFJodBjo…

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🇺🇸🇮🇱 Trump reportedly told Netanyahu “all the Jews are sick of you” while pushing him to accept the Gaza peace plan.According to “Regime Change,” a new book by two New York Times reporters, the line came on a call with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, both of whom are Jewish and were on the call. “Even the 2 Jews on this call are sick of you,” Trump allegedly said.The book says he leaned on Netanyahu hard, telling him “you can’t back out of this,” calling himself the best friend Israel ever had, and insisting the deal was a great one for Israel.Two days after that call, Trump and Netanyahu announced the plan side by side at the White House.Source: The Telegraph / Writer: Julie

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Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed more than 60,000 tons of ammunition at a Baltic Fleet arsenal near St. Petersburg, President Zelensky said.Zelensky also said Ukrainian strikes hit Russian facilities producing radio electronics and other critical military components.

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🇺🇦👀 Zelensky: Report by the head of the GUR Oleh Ivashchenko. First of all, we discussed the implementation of the plan of our long-range sanctions against Russia for this war and the steps necessary to bring peace closer. In particular, among the recent effective strikes on the territory of the occupier, it is worth noting the elimination of more than 60 thousand tons of ammunition at the arsenal of the Baltic Fleet near St. Petersburg. The Russian leadership’s response to the current situation was also recorded. One of such measures is the relocation of air defense systems from Russian regions to Moscow and to the Kerch Bridge.There was a separate report on the state of Russian missile production and strategic military aviation. We are preparing our new, completely fair steps in response to Russia’s prolongation of the war and strikes on the territory of Ukraine.

#SouthCaucasus  #Dubendi  #Sabotage Russian ships are known to cause the underwater pipes’ damage by dragging their anchors Undersea anchor dragging by Russia-linked vessels has caused major damage to critical European energy and communications infrastructure, raising intense concerns over state-sponsored hybrid warfare. [1, 2, 3]While commercial anchor dragging happens globally by accident, a cluster of severe incidents in the Baltic Sea has triggered high-level security responses, naval seizures, and criminal investigations. [4, 5, 6] The Anchor-Dragging Incidents: The Eagle S Case: In late 2024, Finnish special forces boarded and seized the Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S. Investigators found a miles-long drag mark on the seabed indicating the ship dragged its 100-ton anchor for nearly 90 kilometers. The action severed the Estlink-2 power cable and damaged four telecommunications lines. In August 2025, Finnish prosecutors officially charged the ship’s captain and senior officers with aggravated criminal mischief. [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] The Fitburg Incident: In early 2026, Finnish police investigated another vessel, the Fitburg, which had departed from Russia. Evidence showed its anchor dragged along the seabed for tens of kilometers before severing an undersea communications cable owned by the telecom group Elisa. [14, 15, 16, 17]Accident vs. Sabotage: The DebateMaritime and geopolitical experts are deeply divided on whether these actions are deliberate or negligent:The Case for Hybrid Warfare: Many European and NATO officials argue that dropping a massive anchor, dragging it for dozens of kilometers, and ignoring the massive engine strain and noise cannot be a simple mistake. They view it as Russian hybrid warfare—deniable tactics designed to test Western vulnerabilities without triggering a direct military conflict. [6, 7, 18, 19] The Case for Accidents: Conversely, some U.S. and European intelligence assessments have suggested that these disruptions may stem from unintentional accidents. They point to poorly trained crews operating aging, ill-maintained vessels within heavily congested shipping corridors. The Kremlin has consistently denied any involvement. [20, 21, 22, 23, 24]The Role of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”Most of the vessels implicated in these events are linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet”. This is a massive, covert network of aging commercial oil tankers utilizing masked ownership, false flags, and hidden operators to bypass Western sanctions on Russian oil exports. Because these ships operate outside traditional Western insurance and regulatory frameworks, they present unique security, legal, and environmental threats to maritime corridors. [7, 9, 22, 25, 26, 27]International ResponsesThe vulnerability of the seabed has forced Western allies to drastically upgrade security: [14]NATO Operations: The alliance initiated the “Baltic Sentry” mission, deploying naval frigates, maritime patrol aircraft, and specialized research vessels to listen for underwater interference and actively monitor shadow fleet movements.National Defenses: Bordering countries like Estonia and Finland have deployed special forces and naval assets to track commercial ships closely, with rules of engagement shifting to intervene if a suspicious vessel is caught riding with its anchor deployed near critical assets. [7, 11, 28, 29]If you are researching a specific incident, let me know:Which geographic region are you focusing on (e.g., Baltic Sea, North Sea, Red Sea)?Are you looking for the technical impacts on energy grids, or the legal and political ramifications of the shadow fleet?I can provide detailed timelines or technical specifics based on what you need.[1]  thetimes.com[2]  youtube.com[3]  eppgroup.eu[4]  euronews.com[5]  simplysecuregroup.com[6]  flyingpenguin.com[7]  cbsnews.com[8]  cbc.ca[9]  cnn.com[10]  facebook.com[11]  facebook.com[12]  youtube.com[13]  pbs.org[14]  thebulletin.org[15]  themoscowtimes.com[16]  usnews.com[17]  news.err.ee[18]  youtube.com[19]  ig.ft.com[20]  forbes.com[21]  kyivpost.com[22]  cnn.com[23]  cbsnews.com[24]  port.ac.uk[25]  facebook.com[26]  youtube.com[27]  apnews.com[28]  youtube.com[29]  theguardian.com-AI Mode: share.google/aimode/6xJbHM0Y… – Google Search  google.com/search?num=10&new…

❗️🇮🇱🇺🇸 Katz Vows IDF won’t Withdraw from South Lebanon ‘even if There’s an American Demand’Defense Minister Israel Katz  @Israel_katz vows that the IDF  @IDF will not withdraw from its southern  #Lebanon security zone, “even if there is an American demand,” The Times of Israel  @TimesofIsrael reports.“200,000 [Lebanese] residents will not return [to the homes they evacuated]. Because what happened in the past in security zones, where there was also a civilian population [present], was roadside bombs and attacks against the soldiers, and therefore we will not allow that,” he says at the Muni Expo conference for local officials in Tel Aviv.“We are not withdrawing,” Katz adds.

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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) struck two strategic facilities near 🇷🇺Orenburg — a gas processing plant and a helium plant — with the