East End American Legion officer accused of stolen valor, $81K theft

David Agtsteribbe, 58, a former finance officer for the Hampton Bays American Legion, was arrested Monday and accused of stealing more than $80,000 from the veterans’ organization and falsifying military records. Suffolk County prosecutors allege he used a forged discharge form to avoid a local permit fee and falsely claimed honors and the rank of lieutenant colonel. The charges were announced Tuesday; the allegations have not been proven in court.