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...
View ArticleI-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...
View ArticleOpening 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...
View ArticleSpence-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...
View ArticleTestimony 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...
View ArticleDeveloper 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....
View ArticleState 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...
View ArticleSpence-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...
View ArticleJury: 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...
View ArticleCase 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...
View ArticleGovernor 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...
View ArticleSpence-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...
View ArticleState 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...
View ArticleMichelle 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...
View ArticleSuspended 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...
View ArticleMichelle 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...
View ArticleMichelle 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...
View ArticleCourt: 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...
View ArticleMarathon 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...
View ArticleMiami 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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