Overview

• 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.