Ex-NYPD sergeant arrested in connection to federal corruption probe over migrant shelter contracts

An ex-NYPD police sergeant was arrested Tuesday — reportedly in connection to a federal corruption probe involving a City Council member, her politically connected sister and the husband of the Brooklyn Democratic Party boss over migrant shelter contracts.

Edouardo St. Fort was busted in Massachusetts on a warrant from Brooklyn federal court, records show.

Edouardo St. Fort, an ex-NYPD police sergeant, was slapped with an indictment in a corruption probe into potential bribes to a prominent City Council member and her politically connected sister over migrant shelter contracts. Stefano Giovannini for NY Post

The indictment stems from a federal investigation into Councilwoman Farah Louis and her sister Debbie Louis, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Matthew McDermott for NY Post

The arrest came after St. Fort was indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. The indictment stems from a federal investigation into Councilwoman Farah Louis and her sister Debbie Louis, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, The Associated Press reported.

The Louis sisters – as well as Edu Hermelyn, the husband of state Assembly Member and chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn – are said to be under scrutiny for potentially taking kickbacks on behalf of BHRAGS Home Care Inc., a Brooklyn-based home service provider turned migrant shelter provider.

St. Fort and his company Fort NYC Security subcontracted for BHRAGS, according to the report.