Tuesday, February 9, 2010

NYC Pol's $177 Bagel Part of Money Probe

clipped from www.cbsnews.com

NYC Pol's $177 Bagel Part of Money Probe

City Councilman Larry Seabrook Charged with Bilking City out of $2.5M, Channeling Funds to Girlfriend, Family

(AP)  A city councilman on Tuesday surrendered to face federal charges that he tried to cheat the city of at least $2.5 million in council discretionary funds, funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to his girlfriend and relatives and charging the city $177 for a bagel sandwich.
The charges were contained in a Manhattan indictment against Councilman Larry Seabrook, a Democrat who has represented a Bronx council district since 2002 and who was once a state senator.
Seabrook is charged with receiving corrupt payments, extortion, money laundering and conspiracy. His lawyer did not immediately return a call for comment.
  • Larry Seabrook.

    Larry Seabrook.  (New York City Council)

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