Feds raid home of Adams’ Chief Adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin
Ingrid Lewis-Martin is the latest person to join a growing list of names, and investigations tied to Mayor Eric Adams. FOX 5 NY’s Sharon Crowley has the latest
NEW YORK – Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief adviser to the now indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams has joined a growing list of names who are being looked into by the feds.
Lewis-Martin was met at the airport on Friday by federal officials with a subpoena after her flight from Japan.
Mayor Eric Adams flanked by his Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright (L) and Ingrid Lewis-Martin are pictured during his weekly in person press conference at City Hall Blue Room Tuesday morning. During the press conference the Mayor discussed about New York Ci
Her home was searched, and her phone was seized by the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
This comes the same day Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges.
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Lewis’ attorney, Arthur Aidala, told FOX News that “She will cooperate fully with any and all investigations and [she] is not the target of any case of which we are aware.”
It is unclear at this time why the feds might be looking into Ingrid Lewis-Martin, however she joins a long list of officials who have been approached by the feds.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2022/06/24: Ingrid Lewis-Martin speaks during Mayor Eric Adams and city employees gathered on steps of City Hall on the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively banning abortions in the US. (Photo by
Adams is due back in court Wednesday for a conference before U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho, who will preside over the case going forward.
Who is Ingrid Lewis-Martin?
UNITED STATES -January 2: Mayor Eric Adams leaves an in-person media availability with Ingrid Lewis-Martin at city hall Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Barry Williams for NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Chaplain Ingrid Lewis-Martin became chief advisor to the mayor in January 2022.
She most recently served as deputy Brooklyn borough president.
Prior to her role as deputy Brooklyn borough president, she served for more than five years as then-State Senator Adams’ senior advisor and for seven years as his chief of staff.
Here’s a look at other aides and officials under investigation, what the inquiries involve, and how they all connect to Eric Adams:
Click on each name for more details.
Some of the people listed have been asked for information and have not necessarily been charged with a crime. The city’s Department of Investigation is part of the four investigations.
- Eric Adams: Indicted and official residence searched after devices seized and subpoenaed
- Brianna Suggs: Former chief fund-raiser who reassigned after home search and devices seizure
- Rana Abbasova: Aide to Adams who is reportedly on leave and cooperating with inquiry after home search
- Cenk Öcal: Former Turkish Airlines executive whose home was reportedly searched
- Reyhan Özgür: According to the Times, Özgür is a former Turkish consul general in New York who was named in a subpoena
- Arda Sayiner: According to the Times, Sayiner is a brand adviser of sorts, who was named in a subpoena
Federal investigation into top City Hall aides, allies
- Timothy Pearson: Senior adviser to the senior whose phone was seized
- Philip Banks III: Deputy mayor for public safety whose phone was seized
- Terence Banks: Philip Banks’ brother and consultant whose home was searched and phone was seized
- David C. Banks: Philip Banks’ brother and schools chancellor who is resigning after phones were seized
- Sheena Wright: First deputy mayor and partner of David Banks’ partner whose phone was seized
Track live updates on Adams’ indictment here.
Federal investigation into former police commissioner’s twin brother
- Edward A. Caban: Former police commissioner who resigned after phone was seized
- James Caban: Former police officer and brother to Edward whose phone was seized
- Raul Pintos: Chief of staff under Caban who reportedly retired after commissioner resignation and phone seizure
Other investigations, legal concerns
- Ingrid Lewis-Martin: Chief advisor to the mayor who was subpoenaed after her home was searched and phone was seized
- Winnie Greco: Senior adviser to the mayor who has had multiple homes searched
- Eric Ulrich: Former buildings’ commissioner who was charged with taking bribes
- Thomas G. Donlon: Interim police commissioner who the Times reports had homes searched and material seized
- Dwayne Montgomery: Former police inspector who pleaded guilty to conspiracy
- Timothy Pearson: Senior adviser to the mayor, who faces several lawsuits involving sexual harassment accusations
- Eric Adams: Earlier this year a woman accused Adams of asking for oral sex in 1993
- Anthony Saccavino: NYC Fire department chief who was arrested for bribery, corruption
- Brian Cordasco: NYC Fire department chief who was arrested for bribery, corruption
- Anthony Miranda: NYC Sheriff reportedly under investigation over claims he allegedly solicited donations
Others who have resigned, not implicated
In a press conference detailing the indictment, NYC Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber said her office would seek to hold others accountable in the Adams investigation “no matter their role or title.”
