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Spence-Jones Hit With Grand Theft Charge
MIAMI (CBS4) – More bad news for suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones who’s already facing trial in January for allegedly soliciting a bribe, prosecutors have now charged her with Grand...
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I-Team: Rundle Removes Rivera Prosecutor
MIAMI (CBS4) – Miami Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle is dramatically scaling back the resources her office is dedicating to the investigation of Congressman David Rivera, CBS4 News has...
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Opening Statements Underway In Spence-Jones Trial
MIAMI (CBS4) – Opening statements are underway in the trial of former Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones on bribery and grand theft charges. But before the attorneys could start their opening...
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Spence-Jones Bribery Trial Resumes
MIAMI (CBS4) – The trial of former Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones on bribery charges resumed Tuesday with prosecutors calling Spence-Jones’ former Administrative Assistant Jonelle Adderley to...
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Testimony Continues In Spence-Jones Trial
MIAMI (CBS4) – The bribery trial against Michelle Spence-Jones continued Thursday with more testimony from her former administrative assistant. Jonelle Adderley testified that she worked with...
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Developer Testifies Spence-Jones Money Was Donation, Not Bribe
MIAMI (CBS4) – Prominent Miami developer and civic leader Armando Codina took the stand Tuesday in the trial of former Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones on bribery and grand theft charges....
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State Wrapping Up Case In Spence-Jones Trial
MIAMI (CBS4) – The state is wrapping up its case against former Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones who is accused of bribery and grand theft. During Monday’s proceeding, Miami-Dade County Circuit...
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Spence-Jones Case Could Go To Jury Wednesday
MIAMI (CBS4) - The jury seated for the bribery trial of former Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones could begin their deliberations Wednesday. That’s because a juror had to be excused Tuesday to...
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Jury: Spence Jones Not Guilty Of Bribery, Grand Theft
MIAMI (CBS4) – Less than an hour and a half of deliberations, a jury has ruled that former Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones was not guilty of bribery or grand theft. “The truth finally...
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Case Dropped Against Suspended Miami Commissioner Spence-Jones
MIAMI(CBS4)-Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped a grand theft charge against suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, possibly paving the way for her return to City Hall. “I’m elated. I’m glad...
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Governor Reinstates Former Miami Commissioner Spence-Jones
MIAMI(CBS4)- Formerly Suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones is officially free and clear to regain her seat on the City of Miami Commission after Governor Rick Scott reinstated her into...
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Spence-Jones Speaks Out After Grand Theft Charges Dropped
MIAMI(CBS4)- Suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones spoke with CBS4 one day after the final grand theft charges were dropped against her and the governor reinstated her into office. In her...
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State Attorney Criticized After Spence-Jones Charges Dropped
MIAMI (CBS4) – The attorney for Michelle Spence-Jones says she never should have been prosecuted for grand theft and the Miami-Dade Police union is raising additional concerns about the State...
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Michelle Spence Jones Returns To Work After Charges Dropped
MIAMI (CBS4) – Embattled City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones was back in the office Wednesday after being reinstated following the dismissal of grand theft charges against her. “I always...
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Suspended Chief Exposito Sues City’s Commission
MIAMI (CBS4) – Days before the Miami Commission convenes to discuss the future of Miguel Exposito, the city’s suspended police chief has filed a suit to stop two of its members from having a vote. In...
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Michelle Spence-Jones To Be Sworn In Thursday
MIAMI (CBS4) – Embattled City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones will officially return to her District 5 post Thursday at her swearing in ceremony. The ceremony will begin at noon at the...
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Michelle Spence-Jones Sworn In As Commissioner
MIAMI (CBS4) – Family, friends and supporters of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones gathered at the Black Box Theater in Hadley Park on Thursday to watch as she officially returned to office. The...
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Court: Entire Miami Commission Can Vote On Exposito’s Job
MIAMI (CBS4) – Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Barbara Areces denied a motion from suspended Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito to stop two Miami commissioners from voting on whether he should keep his...
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Marathon Meeting In Progress To Determine Fate Of Miami Police Chief
MIAMI (CBS4) – Friday’s Miami Commission meeting turned into a marathon event, clocking in at 15 hours…and counting. At midnight, commissioners were still in deep discussions the fate of suspended...
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Miami Commision Delays Exposito Vote Until Monday
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A marathon meeting that was supposed to end with a decision on the fate of suspended Miami police chief Miguel Exposito instead ended without any action early Saturday morning, after...
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Focus on South Florida — Commissioner Michelle Spence Jones
Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence Jones speaks out about her own ordeal with the legal system and the city’s problems.
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Commission Ousts Exposito,Top Commander Resigns
MIAMI (CBS4) – The Miami City Commission has voted 3-2 to terminate Miguel Exposito’s tenure as the Miami Police Chief. The vote came after more than 19 hours of debate over Exposito’s decision to...
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Spence Jones Claims Defamation, Plans To Sue State Attorney
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Having tried and failed twice to convict Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones on public corruption charges, the State Attorney’s Office in Miami-Dade may soon find itself in...
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Residents Call On Community Leaders To End Gang Violence In Liberty City
MIAMI (CBS4) – There’s a call for action to curb the escalating gang violence that has claimed lives, put people in the hospital and terrorized Liberty City and surrounding communities. There’s been a...
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Group Revived To Chase Chickens Out Of Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — For residents of Little Haiti and Overtown, a chicken invasion is driving them nuts. What are they to do? Call the Chicken Busters, of course. CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald...
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Spence-Jones Files Suit Against Miami’s Mayor, State Attorney
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – 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. The...
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Spence-Jones To Run For Another City Commission Term
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Eight years ago, Michelle Spence-Jones was elected to the Miami City Commission. She plans to run for re-election again, despite an embattled past, reports CBS4 news partner The...
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Exclusive: Movie Director Billy Corben Makes PSA About Teen Violence
NORTH MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) – A South Florida movie director known nationwide for films including “Cocaine Cowboys,” “Broke” and “The U” is making a Public Service Announcement aimed at curbing teen...
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Spence-Jones, Rev. Dunn Square Off In Court
MIAMI (CBS4) – Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones and Reverend Richard Dunn squared off in court on Monday. Dunn filed a lawsuit to prevent Spence-Jones from serving a third term in office. After...
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Michelle Spence-Jones Denied Chance At Third Term In Office
MIAMI (CBS4) – A Miami judge has banned Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones from seeking a third term in office. The ruling came down from Circuit Court Judge Jorge E. Cueto Tuesday in favor of...
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Report: Judge In Spence-Jones Case Once Investigated Her
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The intrigue surrounding whether Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones can seek a third term took another turn Friday when CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald discovered the judge...
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Michelle Spence-Jones Uses City Staff For Campaign-Style Rally
MIAMI (CBS4) - There were prayers, gospel songs and fiery speeches Wednesday as Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones took her battle for a third term in office out of the courthouse and into a...
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Court Rules Spence-Jones Can’t Seek Third Term
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones will not be able to run for a third term according to a ruling issued by the 3rd District Court of Appeal Wednesday. Spence-Jones was out of...
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Spence-Jones Lawsuit Against Miami Mayor Tossed
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – A federal judge has dismissed former Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones lawsuit filed about a year ago against Mayor Tomas Regalado, Katherine Fernandez Rundle and others. U.S....
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Convicted Reverend Wants Record Expunged
MIAMI (CBSMiami/Herald) – The Reverend Gaston Smith was convicted of looting public grant money, but he wants to erase that conviction and his arrest from the public record during a Friday hearing. In...
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Miami Pastor Who Looted Public Funds Regains Status As Convicted Felon
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Liberty City minister convicted of using public grant money for personal pleasure, including fun in Las Vegas, has rolled snake eyes in his bid to have his record erased. In 2010,...
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Fmr. Miami Lake Mayor: “The Law Is On My Side.”
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_0701201518211200000AA.mp4 Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI LAKES (CBSMiami) — Former Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi filed a second lawsuit on...
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