{"id":2307579,"date":"2024-07-24T18:20:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T22:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-conducts-pre-dawn-raid-at-home-of-ny-gov-kathy-hochuls-former-deputy-chief-of-staff\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T18:24:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T22:24:18","slug":"fbi-conducts-pre-dawn-raid-at-home-of-ny-gov-kathy-hochuls-former-deputy-chief-of-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-conducts-pre-dawn-raid-at-home-of-ny-gov-kathy-hochuls-former-deputy-chief-of-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Conducts Pre-Dawn Raid at Home of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul&#8217;s Former Deputy Chief of Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-conducts-pre-dawn-raid-at-home-of-ny-gov-kathy-hochuls-former-deputy-chief-of-staff%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2307579&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>O charges were immediately filed.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the FBI \u200dconducted the raid at Sun&#8217;s home in a \u200bgated community in \u2063Manhasset early in the morning. The purpose of the raid was not immediately clear, and no arrests were made.<\/p>\n<p>Sun&#8217;s husband, Hu, is involved in multiple business ventures including running a liquor store and a medical \u200csupplies company.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2064 important to note that Sun left state government last year under\u2064 a cloud of alleged misconduct, which \u2064was serious enough to be referred to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a>. This recent FBI raid\u2063 at her home adds another layer of scrutiny to her\u200d actions and\u2063 activities\u2062 during her time in government.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>The home of a former high-ranking member of Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s staff was the target of an FBI raid Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-grants-26-pardons-and-3-commutations-includes-numerous-prominent-names\/\" title=\"Trump Grants 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations, Includes Numerous Prominent Names\">pre-dawn raid<\/a> in a Manhasset gated community targeted the $3.5 million home of Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to Hochul, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/23\/nyregion\/fbi-raid-linda-sun.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-raids-home-big-city-democratic-mayor-early-hours-morning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal charges<\/a> have been filed against either Sun or her husband, Chris Hu.<\/p>\n<p>An FBI representative said agents from the New York City office &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-raids-former-hochul-aide-linda-suns-home-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"FBI raids former Hochul aide Linda Sun\u2019s home - Washington Examiner\">conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity&#038;rdquo<\/a>; at home, but would not comment further.<\/p>\n<p>The Times reported that the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office in Brooklyn obtained the warrant to authorize the search, but officials there would not comment on what the agents were looking for.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A report in the <a href=\"http:\/\/DC919ADE-91D7-4AB6-862E-F60DF9E00DB0\/She%20left%20state%20service%20last%20year%20after%20allegedly%20being%20fired%20following%20%E2%80%9Cevidence%20of%20misconduct,%E2%80%9D%20a%20source%20familiar%20told%20The%20Post.%20%20The%20misconduct%20was%20serious%20enough%20that%20it%20was%20referred%20to%20law%20enforcement,%20the%20source%20added.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> said that Sun left state government under a cloud last year.<\/p>\n<p>The report, citing a source it did not name, said Sun was fired after unspecified &ldquo;evidence of misconduct&rdquo; emerged.<\/p>\n<p>The source said the incident was referred to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/footage-released-shows-diddys-house-raid-rapper-calls-investigation-witch-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">law enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sun spent 14 years in state government, with duties related to business development, Asian American affairs and diversity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Developing: FBI raids former Hochul aide&rsquo;s $3.5M Long Island home. &#128064;<\/p>\n<p>The feds carried out the pre-dawn search at the five-bedroom property where Linda Sun, one of Hochul&rsquo;s former deputy chiefs of staff, lives in a gated community in Manhasset. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Axg7Z1UiDq\">pic.twitter.com\/Axg7Z1UiDq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Danny C (@DannyC1111_DC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DannyC1111_DC\/status\/1816153324195905616?\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsday.com\/long-island\/nassau\/fbi-manhassent-home-raid-linda-sun-hrwvbfhf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsday<\/a>, Sun began a 15-month stint in the governor&rsquo;s office after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/go-somewhere-else-ny-dem-gov-kathy-hochul-cries-uncle-illegals-overwhelm-sanctuary-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hochul<\/a> succeeded former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2022, she left the executive chamber for a position in the state Department of Labor, according to the Times.<\/p>\n<p>In early 2023, she left state government and served as the campaign manager for unsuccessful Democratic congressional candidate Austin Cheng<\/p>\n<p>Hu, Sun&rsquo;s husband, runs a liquor store and a medical supplies company among other business ventures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;FBI RAIDS FORMER AIDE TO GOV. KATHY HOCHUL&rsquo;S HOME<\/p>\n<p>Linda Sun had her $3.5M Long Island home raided by the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-responds-to-myanmars-military-coup-we-will-take-action\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Responds To Myanmar\u2019s Military Coup: We \u2018Will Take Action\u2019\">early morning raid<\/a> at the Manhasset property remains unclear in purpose.<\/p>\n<p>No arrests were made, and neither Sun nor her husband, Chris Hu, are accused of&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GGvYlfmcFl\">pic.twitter.com\/GGvYlfmcFl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1816130918098051553?\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A security guard at the gated community where Sun lives said agents made two trips to the house.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&rsquo;s office declined to comment on the raid.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/investigations\/fbi-agents-search-long-island-home-of-former-hochul-deputy-chief\/5627022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBC-TV<\/a>, Hu declined to comment when he was reached by phone Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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