Mayor Adams at a press conference on Jan. 7. In an address on Feb. 12 he said he never broke the law and never instructed staffers to do so. He took no questions after the Feb. 12 address. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Justice Dept. Orders Fed Prosecutors to Drop Corruption Case Against Mayor Adams The Trump Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to drop the five-count... News 13 Feb 2025 | 11:12