Art Teele Faces Federal Charges
POSTED: Thursday, July 14, 2005
UPDATED: 12:48 pm EDT July 14,2005
MIAMI -- Suspended Miami Commissioner Art Teele is facing federal charges today, Local 10 News has learned.
The U.S. attorney in Miami will hold a news conference this afternoon to announce that Teele has been indicted on federal charges. Local 10 News hasn't seen the specifics, but is told Teele will be charged with intent to commit mail and wire fraud and money laundering.These charges could be in connection with his tenure as head of the city of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, or it could be in connection with a scheme to steal thousands of gallons of jet fuel from Miami International Airport, Local 10 News political reporter Michael Putney said.Local 10 News should know more specifics later today. Be sure to watch Local 10 News at 5 p.m. for the latest.Teele was convicted in March of threatening a Miami-Dade police officer. He is awaiting trial on other fraud charges in state court.
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Previous Stories:
- April 4, 2005: No New Trial For Teele
- March 2, 2005: Verdict In For Former Commissioner
- January 6, 2005: 'Crazy' Police Tapes Reveal More About Arrest
- October 1, 2004: Commissioners To Discuss Teele's Position At Public Meeting
- September 29, 2004: Commissioners Unsure What To Do About Teele
- September 28, 2004: Commission To Discuss Replacing Suspended Politician
- September 21, 2004: Police Demand Records From Commissioner's Office
- September 15, 2004: Teele Pleads Not Guilty
- September 10, 2004: Teele Addresses Commission After Arrest
- August 27, 2004: Volatile Miami Commissioner Arrested
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