An Ex-Cop Hawked a COVID Protection “Gimmick.” Then Eric Adams Hired Him to Be NYC’s Sheriff.
He touted the “virus buster” badge alongside a convicted racketeer. Then there’s the Elon Musk–imposter scandal.
This story was originally published on June 2 by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning.
Just weeks before he was tapped to serve as New York Ci…