Former NYPD Inspector Pleads Guilty in Straw Donor Scheme Linked to Mayor Adams' 2021 Campaign

Dwayne Montgomery admitted to orchestrating illegal donations, though Mayor Eric Adams has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Dwayne Montgomery, a former NYPD inspector and colleague of Mayor Eric Adams, pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in a straw donor scheme aimed at boosting Adams’ 2021 campaign.
Montgomery is required to complete 200 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine, with no jail time expected provided he is not rearrested.
The scheme involved funneling illegal donations to exceed contribution caps and exploit New York City’s public matching funds system.
Two co-defendants, Shahid and Yahya Mushtaq, also pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
Mayor Eric Adams has not been implicated in the scheme, and his campaign has cooperated with authorities.