Anthony Miranda Explained

Anthony Miranda
Office2:Sheriff of New York City
Termstart2:May 4, 2022
1Blankname2:Mayor
1Namedata2:Eric Adams
Birth Date:8 April 1961
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Predecessor2:Joseph Fucito
Education:John Jay College (BS)
2Blankname2:Commissioner
2Namedata2:Preston Niblack
Spouse:Sylvia Miranda
Children:2

Anthony Miranda (born April 8, 1961) is an American police officer and New York City Sheriff. He was appointed in 2022 by Mayor Eric Adams.[1] [2] Miranda previously served as a sergeant and detective in the New York City Police Department. After retiring from the Police Department, he and served as the executive chairman of the National Latino Officers Association. Miranda has been associated with some controversies, including a campaign-finance irregularity,[3] the promotion of a "virus buster" badge during the COVID-19 pandemic,[4] and affiliations with New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate (who has had a number of legal problems).[5]

Miranda ran for Queens Borough President in 2020, but dropped out of the race after coming in fourth place in the Democratic primary. The following year, Miranda ran to represent District 20 in the New York City Council, but ranked 5th in the primary and did not proceed. During his 2021 campaign for New York City sheriff, Miranda personally loaned his campaign $11,000, which it repaid with $1,320 in interest, sparking some controversy.

References

  1. Web site: May 3, 2022 . Mayor Adams Appoints Anthony Miranda as New York City Sheriff . 2023-11-05 . The official website of the City of New York.
  2. Web site: Parry . Bill . 2022-05-04 . Mayor appoints Ulrich commissioner at Department of Buildings, Miranda as city sheriff – QNS.com . 2023-11-05 . qns.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Anuta . Joe . Adams' pick for sheriff faces questions over campaign finance irregularities . POLITICO . 2022-05-23 . 2024-03-02.
  4. Web site: Gonen . Yoav . NYC Sheriff Hawked 'Gimmick' COVID Protection Just Before Mayor Adams Hired Him . THE CITY - NYC News . 2023-06-02 . 2024-03-02.
  5. Web site: Sommerfeldt . Chris . NYC’s next sheriff Anthony Miranda has ties to disgraced Queens politician Hiram Monserrate . New York Daily News . 2022-05-03 . 2024-03-02.

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