NEW YORK – A former adviser to New York Governor Kathy Hochul was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff, was arrested along with her husband Chris Hu, the FBI said.
It happened Tuesday morning in Manhasset on Long Island.
The exact charges are contained in a sealed indictment.
Sun and Hu are expected to appear in court Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn.
Sun’s Long Island home was searched in Julyalthough the reason for the search has not been disclosed.
Sources told CBS News New York that Sun has held various positions in state government since 2012.
Sources familiar with the matter say evidence of misconduct was discovered in 2023 when Sun was working at the Department of Labor.
That evidence was turned over to the police.
“This individual was hired by the Executive Chamber over a decade ago. We terminated her in March 2023 after discovering evidence of misconduct, promptly reported her actions to law enforcement, and have assisted law enforcement throughout this process,” said Avi Small, Hochul’s press secretary.
Pat Milton contributed to this report.
