Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz announced the arrest of two health inspectors, Charles Bryant II and Craig Bethel, for public corruption in Miami-Dade County. The inspectors are accused of concocting false health violations to extort over $14,620 from restaurant owners. Following a complaint in April, an investigation revealed multiple victims, leading to the inspectors' charges of unlawful compensation and official misconduct. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle emphasized the emotional impact on the restaurant owners, who felt as if they were being robbed.
“Just think about how they felt,” Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said at the briefing, referencing the restaurant owners. “They felt like they were being robbed.”
The first complaint was received by the sheriff's office in April, which resulted in the arrest of Bryant II, 44, on charges of unlawful compensation and official misconduct.
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz disclosed details of a public corruption investigation that resulted in arrests of two health inspectors on public corruption charges.
In total, Charles Bryant II and Craig Bethel extorted $14,620 from 15 businesses, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said during a press briefing.
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