Disgraced former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey home raided by feds and Internal Affairs

Rocco Parascandola and Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News on Jan 2, 2025

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NEW YORK — The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau and federal investigators raided the Queens home of disgraced former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey Thursday — as a criminal investigation into accusations he swapped sex for overtime was launched, officials said.

Search warrants were also executed in “other locations” as the NYPD officially suspended Maddrey, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement.

Maddrey, 53, abruptly resigned and put in his retirement papers on Dec. 20 after bombshell allegations were made by NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps.

She claimed Maddrey, the highest ranking uniformed member of the department, had sexually harassed her and forced her to perform “unwanted sexual favors” in return for overtime pay.

On Thursday morning, federal investigators linked to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York were seen removing cartons of papers, cardboard boxes and other items from Maddrey’s home. A large Christmas wreath hung on the front door of his home on 147th Road in Rosedale.

“At my direction, the Internal Affairs Bureau of the New York City Police Department is working with law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations against former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey,” Tisch wrote. “Maddrey was suspended from the department this morning as law enforcement agents executed search warrants at several locations, including his residence.”

Any NYPD officer who retires technically “stays on the books” for 30 days and can be suspended if its been determined he’s violated department rules or committed a criminal act.

If fired before he officially retires, Maddrey would still get his pension but wouldn’t get an NYPD retiree ID card or a “good guy letter” which would indicate to a future employer that he left the department in good standing, police sources said.

City Hall spokeswoman Kayla Mamelak would not say whether Mayor Eric Adams was given a heads up about the Maddrey raid.

Mamelak did say the mayor, who has known Maddrey for decades and elevated him to chief of department, is working with Tisch as the investigation into the former top police official continues.

“As Mayor Adams has said, the allegations against former Chief Maddrey are deeply disturbing,” Mamelak said. “The mayor is working in close coordination with Police Commissioner Tisch as the NYPD conducts its investigation.”

A Daily News report published in November named Epps as the highest-paid member of the NYPD, raking in $406,515 — well above the $285,313 former Commissioner Edward Caban made in fiscal year 2024.

In her complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Epps alleged Maddrey repeatedly demanded sex in exchange for her getting overtime hours and that when the lieutenant began to reject Maddrey’s advances he retaliated by adding her name to a much-scrutinized internal list of the department’s top overtime earners.

Upon Maddrey’s departure, Tisch began a “top to bottom” review of the department, particularly when it comes to how overtime is filed and approved, Mayor Adams said Tuesday.

Tisch also replaced a large section of the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau, including the head of the department, which would have been responsible for investigating any claims against Maddrey.

As the shake ups continue, Deputy Chief Paul Saraceno, the commanding officer of the Chief of Department’s office and considered Maddrey’s second in command, was placed on modified assignment Tuesday afternoon.

On New Year’s Eve, John Chell was sworn in as the NYPD’s new Chief of Department.

An email to Maddrey’s civilian attorney, Lambros Lambrou, for comment was not immediately returned.

Attorney Peter Brill, who is representing Maddrey in the criminal investigation, said his client maintains his innocence as he always has since the Epps accusations were made.

“We look forward to answering any questions that they may have,” Brill said about the federal investigators now looking into the case.

“At this time we have no comment,” Epps attorney Eric Sanders said when reached Thursday morning. Sanders wouldn’t say if the feds have interviewed Epps regarding her claims against Maddrey.

A spokesman for the Southern District would not comment about the raids or the criminal investigation.

With Chris Sommerfeldt and Molly Crane-Newman