Corruption
Fmr. Lauderdale Vice Mayor Pleads Guilty In Corruption Case
Former Ft. Lauderdale Vice Mayor Cindi Hutchinson will be spending four months in jail as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
Spence-Jones Files Suit Against Miami’s Mayor, State Attorney
Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, who was acquitted of corruption charges last year, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against those who accused her of wrongdoing.
Opinion: Scandals Outweigh Obama’s Reelection In Chicago
It’s almost to the point that the easiest way to spot a corrupt politician is to see who’s winning in Chicago.
Former Teachers Union Chief Pleads Not Guilty To Corruption Charges
The former head of the Broward Teacher’s Union has pled not guilty to nearly two dozen charges including grand theft and racketeering.
$300,000 Bond For Former Firefighter Arrested In Forgery Scam
A former Fort Lauderdale firefighter wanted for allegedly forging documents and official misconduct appeared in court Friday, just hours after being taken into custody.
Fort Lauderdale Firefighters Arrested In Conspiracy Scheme
Four Fort Lauderdale firefighters and one former firefighter face a slew of charges, including conspiracy to commit perjury, forgery, grand theft, and official misconduct.
Former House Speaker To Fla.: “Reimburse Me”
Former House Speaker Ray Sansom is suing the state, saying he should be reimbursed for the costs of defending himself against corruption charges that were eventually dropped.
Woman Being Investigated For Brokering Absentee Ballots
A Hialeah woman could face corruption charges. This is not the first time ballot brokering has made news in South Florida.
Miami-Dade Bailiff Arrested On Misconduct Allegations
A Miami-Dade circuit court bailiff has been arrested for allegedly accepting cash in exchange for fixing traffic tickets, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
Watchdog Group: Florida “Most Corrupt” State
Florida may be the nation’s fourth most populous state but it leads the nation in the number of federal corruption convictions, a dubious honor that could be easily remedied, a government watchdog group said Wednesday.






