Veteran Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio was indicted for fraud yesterday after plea negotiations in his corruption case apparently broke down.
The Manhattan federal court indictment boosted to $1 million the amount of cash the Queens Democrat is charged with collecting through an eight-year, influence-peddling scheme.
In early September, federal authorities charged that Seminerio pocketed money in exchange for access to Albany lawmakers.
Payments allegedly went to a bogus consulting outfit linked to the Assemblyman.
Defense lawyer Ira Cooper, who was reportedly trying to cut a deal for 73-year-old pol, didn’t return a call for comment.