Wednesday, December 9, 2009
An article from www.miamiherald.com
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec. 09, 2009
Trial begins for Miami pastor accused of stealing county funds
By DAVID OVALLE
The case, prosecutors say, involves outright theft: The Rev. Gaston Smith -- tasked with helping the poor of Liberty City -- misused $10,000 in county grant money on himself, including $500 at a Las Vegas martini bar. ``This was supposed to be seed money to an organization; it was never meant to be seed money for Pastor Smith himself,'' Miami-Dade prosecutor Richard Scruggs told jurors at the start of Smith's trial Tuesday. He added: ``Follow the money, follow the money, follow the money.'' Nonsense, Smith's defense attorneys responded. The investigation was a vindictive campaign really aimed at bringing down Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, but which ensnared a ``decent man'' and community ``visionary.''
An article from www.miamiherald.com
Hassett Criminal Defense has sent you the following story:
Posted on Wednesday, Dec. 09, 2009
Trial begins for Miami pastor accused of stealing county funds
By DAVID OVALLE
The case, prosecutors say, involves outright theft: The Rev. Gaston Smith -- tasked with helping the poor of Liberty City -- misused $10,000 in county grant money on himself, including $500 at a Las Vegas martini bar. ``This was supposed to be seed money to an organization; it was never meant to be seed money for Pastor Smith himself,'' Miami-Dade prosecutor Richard Scruggs told jurors at the start of Smith's trial Tuesday. He added: ``Follow the money, follow the money, follow the money.'' Nonsense, Smith's defense attorneys responded. The investigation was a vindictive campaign really aimed at bringing down Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, but which ensnared a ``decent man'' and community ``visionary.''
Woman accused of driving around barrier, closing door on deputy's foot at Port St. Lucie school
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Woman accused of driving around barrier, closing door on deputy's foot at Port St. Lucie school
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Will Greenlee, TCPalm
December 9 2009
A woman faces charges after she drove through a sheriff's barrier at St. Lucie West K-8 School Tuesday and nearly ran over a deputy's feet before closing her van's door on his foot, according to an arrest affidavit released Wednesday.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/fl-stlucie-barrier-20091209,0,756658.story
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