Past stories on the school district investigation
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Acevedo waives sentencing right

Key West Citizen - Friday, July 30, 2010
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Monique Acevedo is at the mercy of Circuit Judge Mark Jones, who alone will decide her punishment next month when she enters a plea to the six felony charges against her. Her worst-case scenario,...

Monique Acevedo wants to plead

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Former school administrator Monique Acevedo could be sentenced next month after pleading to charges she stole more than $400,000 in school credit card purchases, purchase order reimbursements and...

3 vie to oust 16-year incumbent

Key West Citizen - Friday, July 23, 2010
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The race for the Monroe County School Board District 5 seat finds three candidates with divergent backgrounds hoping to uproot the woman who has served in that position for the past 16 years.

District files lawsuit

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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The Monroe County school district is suing a company it says illegally changed job requirements to ensure the employment of certain school administrators, including one accused of stealing hundreds...

Ward names chief assistant

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward tapped veteran prosecutor Manny Madruga as his new chief assistant state attorney over the weekend. Ward confirmed Monday that he asked longtime prosecutor...

Hooper claims tenure, appeals dismissal

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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A former Monroe County School District administrator whose contract was not renewed for next year is fighting to get his job back. Mark Hooper, who served as career education director under former...

Randy Acevedo challenges judge's instructions to jury

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Randy Acevedo's appeal of three felony convictions is based on allegations that the trial judge failed to properly instruct the jury, according to documents filed with the appeals court. The former...

Acevedo awaits word on appeal

Key West Citizen - Friday, June 11, 2010
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Deposed Monroe County Schools Superintendent Randy Acevedo is awaiting a panel of judges' decision on whether to grant him a new trial. The 3rd District Court of Appeal in Miami on Thursday would...

Date set for trial

Key West Citizen - Friday, June 4, 2010
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Judge Mark Jones, giving what he told public defenders was "more than ample time," has set Oct. 18 as the firm date for former Adult Education Coordinator Monique Acevedo to stand trial for allegedly...

Judge keeps prosecutors on Acevedo case

Key West Citizen - Thursday, June 3, 2010
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A judge on Wednesday denied a motion by former Adult Education Coordinator Monique Acevedo's lawyer to take the Monroe County State Attorney's Office off the case. Public Defender Trish Docherty...