Federal and local law enforcement officials conducted coordinated searches at the residences of several current and former senior New York Police Department (NYPD) officials early Wednesday as part of a federal bribery investigation. The joint operation involved the FBI and the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau, targeting figures including former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, former Deputy Commissioner Tarik Sheppard, and Assistant Chief Jimmy McCarthy, who currently leads Patrol Borough Manhattan South.

Following the raid, the NYPD announced that McCarthy has been stripped of his police credentials and reassigned while the investigation remains active. Assistant Chief Melissa Eger, who oversees Patrol Borough Staten Island, has been transferred to replace McCarthy in Manhattan.

The probe, led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office, is believed to center around alleged bribery linked to departmental promotions, according to a source familiar with the matter. The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch affirmed that the investigation involves conduct by both current and former NYPD members and emphasized a commitment to integrity. Speaking at a police academy graduation later in the day, Tisch underscored the importance of honesty and accountability for new officers without addressing the raids directly.

All three officers targeted have close connections to former New York Mayor Eric Adams. Maddrey was appointed Chief of Department during Adams’ tenure, while Sheppard served as a key advisor and was involved in social media campaigns directed at adversaries of the mayor. McCarthy was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2022, during Adams’ first year in office.

Maddrey’s legal representative, Lambros Lambrou, indicated there is no evidence to suggest Maddrey is a direct subject of the investigation stemming from Wednesday’s allegations against former City Hall Chief of Staff Frank Carone. Carone and three others were arrested on federal bribery charges related to migrant shelter contracts. Lambrou stated that Maddrey intends to cooperate fully with authorities. Multiple electronic devices were reportedly seized from Maddrey’s residence, which may be connected to the Carone case.

Efforts to obtain comments from Sheppard and McCarthy were unsuccessful.

This marks the second federal search of Maddrey’s home within two years. In January 2025, his Queens residence and other locations were searched amid a separate investigation tied to a sex-for-overtime scandal involving Lt. Quathisha Epps, who alleged Maddrey sexually harassed her in exchange for overtime opportunities. Maddrey resigned from the department when the scandal surfaced, and Epps is currently pursuing a lawsuit against the city.

Sheppard left the department shortly after Commissioner Tisch took office in late 2024 and now operates a consulting firm with former Chief of Department John Chell, who succeeded Maddrey. Initial bribery complaints involving Sheppard were reportedly referred by the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau to federal investigators.

At a separate press conference in the Bronx, New York City Mayor Mamdani condemned any form of corruption as a breach of public trust and expressed confidence in Commissioner Tisch’s leadership to ensure thorough investigation and accountability within the NYPD.