From AM-NY:Bronx City Councilman Larry Seabrook was convicted Thursday on nine counts of corruption and wire fraud in Manhattan Federal Court. in Manhattan.
Seabrook, 61, who was retried following a mistrial in December, misdirected $1.5 million of taxpayer money that was supposed to go to community groups to his own pocket, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said.
"Today's conviction ensures that the Councilman will pay for betraying the public trust. Rooting out public corruption and restoring the public's faith in honest government remains a vital mission of this office," he said in a statement.
The mayor's office has indicated that Seabrook will be removed from office and a special election will be held to determine who will finish his term.
7 comments:
the democrat party must enable TAX ENOUGH AlREADY, NYC patriots with integrity to run for elected office, quickly.
where are the patriots ? stand up and be counted.....
the political corruption has become disgusting.
no jokes please...the citizens are being completely ripped off. this is SHAMEFUL......
Note that it is the low level thieves like Seabrook,et al who get nailed, as a side show to distract us from the Real thievery going on, like
Bloomberg,Cuomo and their fellow crony capitalists (oops was that "job creators") ?Oh yeah, slip the "surly bonds" of a blizzarded NYC to check the condition of your pilfered funds, then slide back in and tell the survivors that they might want to take in a Broadway show!
There are more to come. 99% of the City Council is CORRUPT.
VOTE THEM ALL OUT!!!!!!!!!!
As a dem, it's safe to say he will be re-elected anyway.
1 down,14 to go..............
EVERY POLITICIAN IS A CRIMINAL.
These people DO NOT get into politics so that they can "help" anyone but themselves.
Anon No. 4:
If he was removed from office and awaiting sentencing, he can't run again, much less be reelected.
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