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Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Lubby Navarro says in court she's not guilty of fraud, stealing $100K in public money

Former Miami-Dade School Board member Lubby Navarro pleaded not guilty to charges of misusing $100,000 of taxpayer dollars.
Navarro is facing two counts of organized scheme to defraud and two counts of grand theft, which could result in up to 55 years in prison. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Lubby Navarro, ex-School Board member accused of fraud and theft, makes court appearance

Former Miami-Dade School Board member Lubby Navarro appeared in court and her attorney argued she should remain out of jail through her trial date.
Lead state prosecutor Annette Rasco asked for more time to interview the people who issued Navarro's bond, and the judge agreed to postpone a decision until Feb. 9. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Lubby Navarro had other jobs. At least one of them is probing her spending after her arrest

Former Miami-Dade County School Board member, Lubby Navarro, is under investigation by a Broward hospital chain where she worked while on unpaid leave after her arrest on corruption charges.
Navarro also held a job as executive director at the nonprofit Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation, and a witness claimed to have found 'missing checks' from the foundation inside Navarro's townhouse. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Miami

From refrigerators to 56 lemon pies - here's what Lubby Navarro bought, investigators say

Former Miami-Dade County School Board vice chair Lubby Navarro was arrested for using a school district-issued credit card to purchase personal items worth over $92,000.
Prosecutors allege Navarro also spent over $9,000 on personal trips to Las Vegas and the Dominican Republic. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Miami

Ex-Miami-Dade School Board member Lubby Navarro arrested. Here's why

Former Miami-Dade School Board member Lubby Navarro has been arrested for misuse of public funds related to school district credit cards.
Navarro resigned a day before a law prohibiting elected officials from working as lobbyists went into effect, and she is a registered lobbyist for a hospital district. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Education

5 things to know about Lubby Navarro, the arrested ex-Miami-Dade School Board member

Lubby Navarro, a former Miami-Dade School Board member, has been arrested on public corruption charges.
Navarro is accused of using her school district credit card for personal expenses totalling around $100,000. [ more ]
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