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Broward ex-sheriff pleads guilty

By Times Wires
Published September 6, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal tax evasion and mail fraud conspiracy charges involving more than $80,000 in alleged hidden payments and financial favors.

The guilty plea came a day after Jenne, 60, resigned as sheriff, completing a swift downfall for a man long regarded as one of Broward County's leading Democratic politicians.

Jenne's plea agreement with prosecutors calls for a sentence of between 18 and 24 months in federal prison, but U.S. District Judge William Dimitrouleas has the final say.

Jenne will remain free on bail until his Nov. 16 sentencing.

Jenne had been sheriff of Florida's second-most populous county since 1998. He had previously been in the Legislature and County Commission and been a state prosecutor.

JACKSONVILLE

Editorial writer to be honored

Joe Adams, 45, an editorial writer for the Florida Times-Union and author of the Florida Public Records Handbook, will receive the 2007 Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award, sponsored by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation.

The award is given for protecting rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. The $10,000 award is given in memory of Eugene S. Pulliam, publisher of the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News from 1975 until his death in 1999.

PEMBROKE PINES

Police officer on leave after double fatality

A police officer who struck and killed two men with his patrol car has been placed on paid administrative leave, authorities said.

Pembroke Pines Officer Kevin King, 52, was responding to a call for backup from another officer about 2 a.m. Monday when his cruiser struck Jesus Danilo Rosales, 38, and Juan Francisco Mayen, 48, said Maj. David Golt.

The two men were waiting for a taxi.

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