Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

Oh really? I did not read this specific article because NYT reported on it, yet failed to mention that detail. Made it seem like someone just noticed. Good for them.

If you check OpenSecrets, a lot of US congresspeople take bribes that are under $15k. They take a lot of them from multiple different lobby groups instead of a big bribe from just a handful. I guess it helps to give them more ways to network once they're out of office too.

"Late Thursday night, Officer Alice opened a closet during a warranted search of the home of local drug kingpin Bob Charles, finding fifteen duffle bags full of cash. After calling her partner to confirm the find, the twelve duffle bags were moved to the front lawn, where Sergeant Dinkleberg confirmed that the ten bags of cash would be logged for civil asset forfeiture. While no other evidence of criminal activity was found at the residence, the the five bags were processed into evidence by the duty officer at evidence lockup upon arriving at the station. In a move surprising many familiar with the DA's track record, local District Attorney Earl Franklin decided to bring charges of money laundering against Bob Charles, giving the following statement:

"In our judgement, we feel that the five duffle bags, each half-full of cash, are sufficient evidence to bring charges of money laundering and racketeering against Mr. Charles".

During the process of Discovery, bailiffs brought the two bags, each half-full of what appear to be $100 bills, to the courthouse for the confirmation of Mr. Charles' defense attorney, Gail Hagen. After the bag of $20 bills was replaced in evidence lockup, the amount, totalling just over $10000 (an amount sufficient to trigger structuring flags in banking) was set aside for trial."

"Something tastes like cocaine"

and certaintly not in a POTATO CHIP bag.

This is one of the biggest things. If it was just the red envelope, her story would seem more believable. Though again, they also tend to be handed out for more substantial occasions than whatever that was.

I could see them being handed out after, to the people who helped with a major political win in regards to asain culture, but they would likely be a lot 'lighter', as it would be more about the symbolism than anything else. Like sharing your good fortune with others close to you

Maybe they're trendsetters trying to change things a bit.

Or Central New York which could have been relevant if this wasn't a mayoral election.