Dwayne Montgomery, a former NYPD colleague of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, pleaded guilty on Monday to orchestrating a straw donor scheme that funneled tens of thousands of dollars to Adams’ 2021 campaign. Montgomery pleaded guilty to one conspiracy charge, according to a copy of the agreement released by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Montgomery’s plea deal, pending approval by a Manhattan Criminal Court judge, would see him receive a discharge provided he completes 200 hours of community service and pays a fine of $500.
The original allegations contain charges of conspiracy with several individuals to channel excess contributions to Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign through straw donors — a process of bypassing donation limits by reimbursing individuals who donate on an offender’s behalf.
News of the plea deal arrives amidst a media wave of donor-related controversy surrounding Mayor Adams. Media outlets, including The City and Politico, uncovered multiple individuals listed as donors to Adams’ 2021 campaign who claim they never donated. Adams is also under federal scrutiny for potential collusion with the government of Turkey during his mayoral campaign last year.
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