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MIAMI - In handcuffs, former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina is taken to the federal courthouse by U.S. Marshals. (Source: CBS4)

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Bonds Out Of Jail

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina and his wife Raiza have bonded out of jail after they surrendered to federal authorities Friday and made their first court appearance.

CBS Miami–2013/05/17

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina  (Source: City Of Hialeah)

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Charged With Tax Evasion

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina has been charged with federal tax evasion and is expected to surrender in federal court Friday morning.

CBS Miami–2013/05/16

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that investors cannot hold the SEC responsible for failing to expose Bernard Madoff's epic Ponzi scheme. (Source: Getty Images)

SEC Suit Ruling Jilts Justice For South Florida Madoff Investors

Several investors from South Florida were ensnared by Bernard Madoff’s epic fraud. None of them (or those from any state) can hold the Securities and Exchange Commission responsible for failing to expose his Ponzi scheme, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

CBS4–2013/04/13

Kim Rothstein arrives for her arraignment on Sept. 12, 2012. (Source: CBS4)

Kim Rothstein Wins Sentence Delay For Conspiracy Charge

Kim Rothstein, the wife of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, has won a three-month delay in her sentencing for a conspiracy charge so she can possibly testify in a related case.

CBS4–2013/04/12

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Lauderdale Investment Banker Pleads Guilty To Ponzi Scam

In the third day of his federal trial Ft. Lauderdale investment banker George Elia pleaded guilty to his part in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

2013/03/06

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that investors cannot hold the SEC responsible for failing to expose Bernard Madoff's epic Ponzi scheme. (Source: AP)

Trial To Begin Monday For Lauderdale Man Accused In Ponzi Scam

Trial is scheduled to get underway Monday for a Ft. Lauderdale man who is accused of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

CBS4–2013/03/03

Kim Rothstein arrives for her arraignment on Sept. 12, 2012. (Source: CBS4)

Kim Rothstein Expected To Change Plea Friday

Kim Rothstein, the wife of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, is expected in federal court Friday afternoon to change her plea to guilty for allegedly attempting to hide over $1 million in jewelry from federal authorities.

CBS Miami–2013/02/01

Kim Rothstein arrives for her arraignment on Sept. 12, 2012. (Source: CBS4)

Kim Rothstein To Plead Guilty To Federal Charge

Kim Rothstein, the wife of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, is expected to plead guilty on February 1 to attempting to hide over $1 million in jewelry from federal authorities, according to one of Rothstein’s attorney David Kotler.

CBS Miami–2013/01/02

Scott Rothstein (Source: Charles Trainor Jr./ The Miami Herald)

3 Years In Prison For Atty. In Rothstein Ponzi Scheme Case

A former law partner of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.

CBS4–2012/09/14

Kim Rothstein  (Source: CBS4)

Wife Of Jailed Ponzi Schemer Pleads Not Guilty

Dressed simply and not wearing any jewelry, Kimberly Rothstein, wife of convicted Ponzi scam artist Scott Rothstein, pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges of money laundering, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.

CBS4–2012/09/12

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