Texas Rangers investigate allegations of embezzlement at Seagoville City Hall

by BRETT SHIPP

WFAA

Posted on March 10, 2014 at 10:39 PM

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SEAGOVILLE -- Citizens rallied outside the Seagoville Economic Development Corporation office Monday night for full disclosure in city government.

Inside, a controversy was being discussed that until now has been kept quiet.

At issue is an audit, completed last October but only recently shared with Seagoville City Council, alleging that former head of the development corporation, Rebecca Roberts, had dummied invoices and written checks using taxpayer money that she later used to pay personal bills.

The audit alleges 52 improper transactions, totaling nearly $70,000 over three years. The money was allegedly used to pay her personal American Express bills, her HSBC credit card, house rental payments, and a $6,331 Home Depot tab for installation for carpet.

It's hard to tell the address of the carpet installation because that information was redacted from the report, and Seagoville Mayor Harold Magill is not happy.

"By keeping that audit report redacted and not bringing it to the council's attention, to me, it appears like a cover up," Magill said.

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