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Former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown's longtime chief of staff has begun a four-year federal prison sentence in Maryland. The Florida Times-Union reports that 52-year-old Elias "Ronnie" Simmons arrived Monday as scheduled at a medium-security federal prison in Cumberland, Maryland.
Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, once a powerful Florida Democrat, was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for fraud and other crimes related to a purported charity for poor students that she used as a personal slush fund. Brown, 71, listened stoically in a Jacksonville courtroom as U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Corrigan read her sentence.
Former Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., is seeking a delay in her sentencing citing health concerns. Prosecutors in the case of former Florida Rep. Corrine Brown are seeking a lengthy prison sentence for the disgraced Democrat, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Ahead of a likely 2018 run for U.S. Senate , Gov. Rick Scott has set up a political action committee designed to appeal to younger and Hispanic voters. The super PAC, called New Republican and announced last week, is meant to sell the GOP 's philosophy to young voters who want less government in their lives, Scott said.
" Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of taking money from a charity that was purported to be giving scholarships to poor students. The Thursday verdict came after prosecutors outlined a pattern of fraud by the 70-year-old Brown and her top aide that included using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the One Door for Education Foundation for lavish parties, trips and shopping excursions.
Nine Alabama schools landed on the Washington Post's list of the most challenging high schools in America, with one making an appearance in the top 20. The list ranks schools based on the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given, divided by the number of seniors who graduated that year. At the top of the list is BASIS Phoenix followed Mickey Leland College Prep in Houston, IDEA Frontier College Prep in Brownsville, Texas, IDEA Mission College Prep in Mission, Texas and IDEA San Juan College Prep in San Juan Texas.
Undercover officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on what is suspected to be fentanyl and carfentanyl after he helped arrest two men. Undercover officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on what is suspected to be fentanyl and carfentanyl after he helped arrest two men.
A proposal to cut property taxes for Florida homeowners would shift the tax burden to businesses or gut funding for essential government services - or both.
Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick, Sr., left, escorts former Congresswoman Corrine Brown to the Bryan Simpson Federal Courthouse in Jacksonville, Fla,., Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for opening arguments in her trial. Brown was indicted in July on 22 counts involving conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, filing false tax returns and hiding income.
Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is accused of using a charity as a personal slush fund in a federal fraud and conspiracy trial opening in Jacksonville. She has denied the charges.
The jury selection process is expected to last two days, starting Monday, in the trial of former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown. The Florida Times-Union reports that prosecutors and defense attorneys hope to seat 12 jurors by Wednesday when opening arguments are set to begin in federal court in Jacksonville.
In an interview with WESH2 that aired Wednesday, former Rep. Corrine Brown blamed corruption charges against her on redistricting and the fact that "I'm a black woman with a mouth." Brown offered a bizarre explanation for the reason behind the charges.
This is the time of year when I tend to take a longer look at the list of lawmakers in Congress who are "not voting," as some members of the House and Senate sometimes check out a little early before their terms are finished, while others are more than happy to stick around to the last vote, thoroughly enjoying their final moments on Capitol Hill. "I have a job to do," said Rep. Jeff Miller , who did not run for re-election in November, but has been busily filling his final days with work before his term ends.
Supporters of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., cheer as early results are announced during a primary election party, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Kissimmee, Fla. Supporters of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., cheer as early results are announced during a primary election party, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Kissimmee, Fla.
For the second time this election year, Democratic primary voters have defeated a veteran black member of Congress who had been hit with corruption charges, as voters on Tuesday rejected the re-election bid of Rep. Corrine Brown , making her the fifth U.S.House incumbent to be defeated in 2016. Brown was indicted in July on federal charges that she funneled money supposedly raised for an education fund to her own personal use; the 12 term lawmaker joins ex-Rep. Chaka Fattah in being defeated this year under an ethical cloud.
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has lost her battle to remain in office amid a criminal indictment and a revamped district that includes thousands of new voters. The 69-year-old Brown was one of the first blacks elected to Congress from Florida since reconstruction.
A hearing is set on two lawyers' request to withdraw from the corruption case against U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown. A Jacksonville, Florida, federal judge is scheduled Tuesday to consider the request by attorneys Mark NeJame and David Haas.