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PAT RICE: Caught in the spotlight? Just blame the media! | college, media, news – News – Northwest Florida Daily News

May 4, 2009 · Comments Off

That refrain was heard last week, when the college’s board of trustees fired college President James “Bob” Richburg.

The firing came a couple of weeks after a grand jury indicted Richburg for official misconduct and perjury, both felonies.

The grand jury was formed in January, after the college came under scrutiny for its relationship with state Rep. Ray Sansom, R-Destin. Sansom also has been charged with official misconduct.

In November, Richburg hired Sansom for an unadvertised, part-time job at the college that paid $110,000 a year. The hiring occurred the same day Sansom became speaker of the Florida House.

via PAT RICE: Caught in the spotlight? Just blame the media! | college, media, news – News – Northwest Florida Daily News.

Categories: Criminal Law · Public Corruption

Broward Health: Former prosecutor warns commissioners to watch their ethical steps

May 4, 2009 · Comments Off

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has been increasingly aggressive in prosecuting public corruption in South Florida in recent years, and a former assistant U.S. attorney has warned North Broward Hospital District commissioners to be careful.

via Broward Health: Former prosecutor warns commissioners to watch their ethical steps.

Categories: Justice Department · Public Corruption