Monique rejects plea deal

Florida Keys News

Friday, October 30, 2009

Monique rejects plea deal

By JOHN L. GUERRA Citizen Staff

Former Adult Education Coordinator Monique Acevedo's attorney has rejected as "extreme" a plea deal offered by prosecutors, according to the Monroe County State Attorney's Office.

State Attorney Dennis Ward said Thursday that he offered Acevedo a 10-year term in state prison in exchange for a guilty plea on charges related to the alleged theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and property improperly charged to a school district credit card.

Patricia Docherty, Acevedo's appointed defense attorney, would neither confirm nor deny that an offer had been rejected, but said Ward previously had spoken of a five-year prison sentence.

"This is what I can say," Docherty said Thursday. "It is the policy of this office not to comment. It was our understanding and impression that this meeting was confidential. We met with Ward because he had spoken previously about a five-year offer."

Ward acknowledged that shortly after Acevedo was first arrested, he and the Public Defender's Office initially discussed the possibility of a five-year sentence -- but the situation changed as more charges were filed and new information came to light, he said.

"That was before I found out that she ripped off the ninth-grade class fundraiser," Ward said Thursday.

Ward said Acevedo's attorney told him the offer was "extreme" and suggested she might seek a change of venue should the case go to trial.

Ward said he would be willing to shave some time off the 10-year sentence if Acevedo was willing to pay restitution to the tune of "hundreds of thousands of dollars."

Acevedo is accused of stealing at least $184,000 in cosmetology class fees; $118,000 through improper credit card purchases, reimbursements and vendor payments; and at least $1,000 in ninth-grade fundraising money.

jguerra@keysnews.com

Plea Deal

Submitted on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 4:56am

Where are all of the Posts from yesterday, there had to be some great ones.

WOW !

Submitted on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 7:03am

If anyone else were in her shoes , they'd be put so far under the jail that they would have to pump day light to'em . Though she isen't even from Key West , She brought a lot of shame and hate on those who are from here . She should get 150 Lashes and 25 years in the electric chair . Fried till the bones turn to dust !

Jeez, you guys. Do I have to remind you again?

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 2:13pm

They have done absolutely "nothing wrong". Nothing. Nada. Zip.Zilch. Get it? Neither one, nor a single one of thier many defenders have backed off a millimeter from that original quote by Mr. Randy Acevedo. You might say,well, maybe just a few tiny little things? NO!! Absolutely "nothing wrong". The last time I checked, nothing meant: Not one thing...Deal with it....Peace.

her mug should be a whole page

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 1:19pm

a whole page photo of the theif who stole our childrens money, it looks like a wallet size needs to be poster sized!

Overboard Ward

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 9:38am

She probably would have taken a five year deal. All bubba-hate and venom aside, that would be reasonable, along with monetary restitution. Remember, the guy who stole $300,000 in quarters from the city (taxpayers) got no prison time at all. Ward screwed up trying to look like a badass here--he went overboard when he could have saved a lot of time and money. We know you're tough already, now stop the bleeding, Ward. It isn't about your image.

5 yrs?

Submitted on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 1:05pm

Only if she starts squealing like the pig she is. She needs to come clean on everything she knows. Don't let her plea down to 5 yrs w/o getting the answers everyone wants to know. If she won't talk, then she needs to do at least 10 yrs with full restitution

5 yrs

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:15am

are you kidding this princess prissy im better than you woman steals that much and you give her a 5yr deal???sickening youve given people more for writing bad checks!!JAIL IS COMMING PRINCESS!!!!!

maybe she would accept an

Submitted on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 9:26am

maybe she would accept an offer of 5 to 10 years if she could spend it at the Mall of the Americas instead of the state pen.

Monique was unable to attend

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:00am

Monique was unable to attend the hearing; she was out shopping

Monique was unable to attend.

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 7:11pm

That's good.

No Get It Right!

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 12:19pm

She was getting medical attention she probly needed her medications. Next she will have to go to drug rehab to get off of them :)

Give Comics A Break

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:24am

Several hundred thousand stand up comics are unemployed and you have the "seeds" to crack a lame one liner like that.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Start Talking or Packing

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:17am

Start talking Monique... or see you in 20 years.

fair trial

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 7:36am by Mr B

It is going to be difficult to seat a trial here. Everyone knows she is guilty cause everyone has read...heard...etc and it might be best to have it played somewhere else so that they can hear all the charges. Would be great TV for us here. 10 years for the hundreds of individual crimes is a deal. Anything less would be a slap esp with time off for good behavior she prob would serve 3. Just not enough

Why

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 9:59am

should she plea... her husband got a slap on the wrist, she probably will too. It's the way of the world. Or at least the Conch World.

I noticed the other day a

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 7:06am

"Flag if offensive link" on some of these articles....Maybe you should install it for this one? Nah!!!!! Just Kidding. I Love this Avocado soap opera, on everyday with no commercials.

Let her sing

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:41am

She knows where all the skeletons are at, she did not do this alone and let's not forget the Marathon connection. She needs to talk in exchange for a reduced sentence, however she does need to serve time and so does her hubby.

Change of Venue

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:20am

If "slap on the wrist" Jones is going to be the Judge then the State Attorney needs to ask for a change of venue. I sure hope that the State Attorney's Office has started the steps for getting a new trial for Randy since a Bubba Judge let him off so lightly. Randy should at least get 3 to 5 years prison and another 5 probabtion and Monique deserves at least 10 years if not more. Their assests (cars, house, etc.) should also be seized. There are no "poor kids" in this one they have been getting along well with the money their parents swindled from all of us taxpayers. The kids can go live with the grandparents in the Carolinas.

Plea Deal

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:05am

She'll be wishing for the ten years after a judge and jury get through with her. When is the IRS going to show up and charge her with tax evasion?

Where's the State

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 4:53pm

We believe that she violated state election finance laws by diverting funds. Where's the state election commission ? Why hasn't Harry Sawyer looked at this ? Guess the old bubba is afraid. This whole thing stinks. Randy gets off with a slap and Monique will get the minimum. The fix is in. Louie Latour is a fine example of a bubba who beats the system. Like Randy, his friends are keeping him out of jail, despite the fact he was convicted and sentenced to four years. The Key West judicial system is appalling.

That's election FRAUD. HE signed the forms. Why hasn't he been

Submitted on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 1:08pm

charged yet? AND we know the IRS is going to be all over this. Randy AND Monique AND Wade have been reported to the IRS several times that I know of for sure.

Do we know the IRS is going to be all over this?

Submitted on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 1:07pm

Why haven't they already gotten involved? It's time they step up

She should be in prison now

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 5:43am

Why isn't she already in prison like any other person who was accused of her crimes. Monique must feel she will be served the same Bubba justice her husband got. 10 years was very fair. This woman stole from our children with no remorse at all. She needs to go to prison for a long time, and that term needs to start now.

Yesterday

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:39am

While Monique is dealing with plea bargains her husband was at the wet t shirt contest at Dantes...It is just not right that he acts like he didn't do anything... If I was Randy and Monique I wouldn't be able to show my face in public

Why shouldn't he?

Submitted on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 8:23pm

He's done absolutely "nothing wrong" in his mind. Neither has she.It must be admitted by anyone that this arrogance is awesome beyond words. He needs to be brought to his knees. Really.This is not going to be over for a long time after the 'justice' system doles out it's 'punishment'. So very very sad when someone just doesn't get public behavior. It's going to cost him.

Indignance And Rhetoric Redefined

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:35am

Your feigned holier than thou indignance and bloated, ignorant rhetoric will no doubt lead Merriam and Webster to consider redefining the terms.

Mrs. Acevedo will be dealt with according to the laws of the American justice system. Notwithstanding your ignorant, populist, vigilante crap, she will get what she deserves and I look forward to seeing that done.

A day will come when you will pay for such nonsense, fool.

Why would she accept a plea deal?

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 4:01am

She's innocent. You all need to stop with this witch hunt.

Why would she accept a plea deal?

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 7:10pm

Are you smoking crack? She's certainly not innocent, however don't expect her to do time. She will get probation like Randy did if there isn't a change of venue. You watch. It's the way it's done down here.

Sarcasam ?

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 5:45pm

Surely you jest with the "she's innocent" comment ?

BWAAAHAAAAAAAAHAAAAAA...YEAH

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 5:37pm

BWAAAHAAAAAAAAHAAAAAA...YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!!

witch hunt

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 3:39pm

you bet it's a witch hunt and I'm ready to drop a house on her! innocent my but!

Did she return items for

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 2:20pm

Did she return items for cash and repay the school district and tax payers? Or did she just keep the cash and buy lottery tickets hoping to make enough to cover her arse? I hope she gets the change of venue becaues she will pay the price of imbezelment and serve the full 80 years.

Yeah

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 1:45pm

and so is Randy. You need to have your head examined.

Innocent?

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 1:44pm

It's Halloween, not April Fool's Day.

OMG

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 1:25pm by Michael Sullivan

what planet are you living on?

Ok we know ...

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:39am

The only one that could write this is a Acevedo

Witch hunt?

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:35am

Bwahhhh-haaaaa-HAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Sure she is innocent!

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:32am

Did you write this Randy? or was it Morgan or Mario?

the fix is already in

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 10:58am

shes getting 5 yrs probation,a minimal fine and restitution of the 1000. she took from the kids.you wait and see just like randy,you didnt notice the judge doesnt even require her to be present what a joke ,shows what kind of respect she has for the system.im going to trick or treat their house , see what their handing out,

innocent???

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 10:24am by Mr B

time for you to COMPREHEND what Monique did to the TAXPAYERS of Monroe Co...maybe innocent until proven guilty BUT the records show what SHE stole from us, the school board, the 9th grade class, etc...etc.... She needs to be on the witness stand with her hand on the Bible. Time for ALL the charges to be out in the open..Then her innocence or guilt will be determined and all the money she "allegedly" stole needs to be returned to us.

Innocent????

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 9:58am

ROTFLMAO -- that's a good one... I needed a good laugh today.. Thank you so much

pass it on

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:48am

quit booggin the doobie...pass it on...

troll

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:22am

there's a troll in every thread.....nobodys biteing on that one troll.

AND YOUR PROBABLY FAMILY TO HER!

Submitted on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:20am

YOUR PROBABALY ONE WHOSE MADE OUT GOING TO SPAS WHILE OUR KIDS WERE STANDING IN THE SUN SELLING BAKED GOODS SO SHE COULD STEAL IT TO GO DO HER HAIR AND TALK ABOUT HOW BAD POOR PEOPLE ARE.SHUT UP!!!!OFFICIAL WITCH HUNT RECRUITER.SHES A COLD LYING NO FEELING PERSON WHO NEEDS TO PAY JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE!