"Dale Robinson, a former transit superintendent, pleaded guilty to soliciting a bribe in a scheme involving a contractor for Miami's Metrorail maintenance contracts."
"The contractor's executive, Jessie Bledsoe, and Robinson's wife, Marcia Robinson, also pleaded guilty, with Marcia's company billing for work that never occurred."
"Robinson faces a possible 10 years in prison, having received about $76,000 through a fake billing scheme involving a non-existent company."
"Federal prosecutors revealed the bribery scheme included soliciting funds for a job Robinson would supervise, raising questions about integrity in county contracts."
A bribery scheme involving Miami-Dade Countyâs Metrorail system has led to several guilty pleas from key figures, including former transit superintendent Dale Robinson. Federal prosecutors revealed that Robinson solicited a bribe from executive Jessie Bledsoe of a contracting firm while overseeing Metrorail maintenance contracts. Robinson used a fake company, set up by his wife, to bill for work that was never performed, resulting in $76,000 received. Both Bledsoe and Robinson's wife, Marcia, also pleaded guilty, facing potential prison sentences for their roles in the scandal.
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