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,...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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'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...
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...
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...
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...
