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Allegations Arising Out Of COBA Feud Prompt Probe by U.S. Attorney

By MARK TOOR
Posted 6/1/15

A battle between Correction Officers Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook and a board member who challenged him has escalated to the point where U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is investigating charges of financial wrongdoing against the 20-year union leader.

Corresponding Secretary William Valentin, who has been essentially banished from the board over a dispute involving access to information about members, said in an interview last week that Mr. Bharara’s office is looking into his charges that Mr. Seabrook invested $10 million without the board’s permission.

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