Former aide to N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul arrested, sources say

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Former aide to N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul arrested, sources say

FBI searches Long Island home of former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul

FBI searches Long Island home of former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul

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NEW YORK – A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, sources told CBS News New York. 

Former Deputy Chief of Staff Linda Sun was arrested, along with her husband, sources said. 

The exact charges are under a sealed indictment. 

Sun and her husband are expected to be arraigned in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon. 

Sun’s Long Island home was searched back in July, although the reason for the search was not disclosed. 

Sources told CBS News New York that Sun has held several positions in state government starting in 2012. 

Sources familiar with the case said that, in 2023, evidence of misconduct was discovered while Sun worked at the state Department of Labor. 

That evidence was turned over to law enforcement. 

“This individual was hired by the executive chamber more than a decade ago. We terminated her employment in March 2023 after discovering evidence of misconduct, immediately reported her actions to law enforcement and have assisted law enforcement throughout this process,” Hochul’s Press Secretary Avi Small said.   

Pat Milton

contributed to this report.

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Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.

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