CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Cary Town Council met long into the night, talking about ethics concerns at its work session Tuesday night. It came after Town Manager Sean Stegall was placed on paid leave.

So far, town leaders have been quiet about the exact reasons behind the controversy. But the ABC11 I-Team has uncovered new emails and expenses that are raising concerns.

The I-Team uncovered emails confirming Stegall was part of back-and-forth emails with Councilmember Lori Bush whom the town paid tens of thousands of dollars for a master's degree program, along with other expenses.

Mayor Harold Weinbrecht said this meeting, dealing with ethics and gift policies, was already in the works before this came to light, but they are remaining tight-lipped about what was discussed and why Stegall

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