Larry Seabrook

NY Councilman Allegedly Doctored Receipt To Get $177 Reimbursement For Bagel Sandwich

Justin Elliott | February 17, 2010, 6:22PM

New York City Councilman Larry Seabrook

We're a bit late to this one, but local muck this rich only comes along so often: A city councilman from the Bronx who was slapped with a 13-count corruption indictment this month is alleged to have sought $177 reimbursement for a soda and bagel sandwich he bought for $7 outside city hall in New York.

The bagel sandwich enters the picture in the allegations against Councilman Larry Seabrook as part of his alleged scheme to launder bribe money associated with a 2006 boiler contract at the new Yankee Stadium.

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