When you see the term "Miami Commissioner" you know the term, corruption wont be too far away..
MIAMI -- Suspended Miami Commissioner Art Teele is facing federal charges today, Local 10 News has learned.
Arthur Teele has been at the center of several investigations recently.
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.
Hey man, nice shot.
He shot himself in the mouth, he is unconscious but breathing and is on the way to the hospital.
YIKES! I feel bad for the people who had to see that.
you might change the title to read "Illegal Discharge of a firearm through his cheek"
CBS 4 says he's still breathing.
I remember watching this guy on TV, debating Alex Penelas when they were both running for first strong mayor of Miami. I remember thinking they both came off as a couple of jerks, but Teele got my vote because he punched another politician in the mouth one time.
Sources on the local news say the condition of the individual cannot be confirmed...he's probably dead, though. You don't go into a building like the Miami Herald to merely maim yourself.
He should've called a news conference first..
LONG LIVE R BUD DWYER
Miami is nice so I'll say it twice.
Miami is nice. Miami is nice.
When you live in this town each day is sublime.
The coldest of winters are warm and divine.
Beaches and ballparks all within reach.
Dance the samba til morning, then lie on the beach.
Miami....you've got style!!
A lot of attempted suicides end up blowing off their jaw, eye, face, etc. There are a couple of these guys around town, and they're really hard to look at.
Man, it's coming out now that he had some beef with a columnist, Jim Defede. This could have been a tad more gruesome a story.
Art Teele reportedly shoots self
Sun-Sentinel
Posted July 27 2005, 6:29 PM EDT
Former Miami commissioner Authur Teele Jr., recently indicted on corruption charges, has reportedly shot himself in the lobby of the Miami Herald building, according to news partner NBC6. He was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, but his condition was not immediately known.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami/sfl-artteele,0,3354075.story?coll=sfla-news-miami
BTTT
If this is true, this is a very sad end to a gentleman who had a very promising career. Mr. Teele was on my page of "distingushed Black Republicans" (currently in storage pending future posting). Prayers for Mr. Teele and his family.
This is a tragedy. Although corruption is deplorable, no one should take any joy in Teel's suicide.