"Federal authorities have arrested four people in connection with an investigation into a Brooklyn nonprofit that received lucrative city contracts to open homeless shelters in New York City. Investigators are also examining whether City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister Debbie Louis accepted bribes or kickbacks related to the appropriation of city funds to the nonprofit."
"The nonprofit, BHRAGS Home Care Corp., has received around $200 million in city contracts to operate homeless shelters since 2022, including some emergency facilities that were opened in response to an influx of migrants."
"Among those arrested Tuesday were BHRAGS President Jean Ronald Tirelus and its executive director, Roberto Samedy. Edouardo St. Fort, a retired New York City police sergeant who ran a security company linked to BHRAGS, is also in custody in Massachusetts."
Federal authorities arrested four individuals connected to BHRAGS Home Care Corp., a nonprofit that received approximately $200 million in city contracts for homeless shelters. Investigators are probing whether City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister Debbie Louis accepted bribes related to these contracts. The arrested individuals include BHRAGS President Jean Ronald Tirelus, Executive Director Roberto Samedy, retired police sergeant Edouardo St. Fort, and vendor Miguel Jorge. The investigation is ongoing, with a search warrant seeking communications between BHRAGS and the Louis sisters.
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