Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced In Connection With Rothstein Investigation- July 21, 2014
When he entered his guilty plea, the defendant admitted that he utilized his position within BSO unlawfully to further the interests of RRA, its Chairman and CEO, Scott W. Rothstein, and other persons associated with Rothstein. Specifically, Benjamin admitted that he received approximately $185,000 in money and other things of value from Rothstein and RRA in return for providing his assistance when needed, including arranging with another deputy to arrest the ex-wife of an attorney who was engaged in a child custody dispute with her, arranging to use force and threats of force against the boyfriend of an escort who was threatening to expose the illicit relationship which existed between the escort and one of the partners at RRA, and assisting Rothstein in loading cash and jewelry onto a private airplane which was used by Rothstein to flee to Morocco on October 27, 2009, as the Ponzi scheme being conducted through RRA was beginning to unravel.
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Sheriff-tied political committee accepts money from convicted felon- September 18, 2014-Scott Israel booster convicted in tax evasion, gun cases

One of those leading the money list is developer Yoram Izhak, who is listed on campaign filings for "Citizens for Effective Law Enforcement" as giving $5,000 personally, with another $15,000 coming from companies listed at the building he owns in North Miami.

Izhak has invested a reported $200 million into properties of late, including purchases of the Lauderhill Mall and the Lakes Mall. But what may be troubling for Broward County's top cop is that Izhak is also a convicted felon who was indicted 10 years ago in a massive organized crime case. The crime ring was known as "The Corporation" or the "Cuban Mafia" and was allegedly involved in cocaine trafficking, arson, gambling and murder. The indictment alleges Izhak was involved in money laundering for the group. Racketeering and illegal gambling charges filed against him were dropped. He agreed to cooperate with the federal government and pleaded guilty to tax evasion for a sentence of probation.

The Israeli-born Izhak, who was in the textile business at the time of the indictment, refused to comment for this story, but his attorney, Glenn Widom, supplied Local 10 News with a 2011 email in which a federal prosecutor confirmed to Widom that Izhak was not involved in the Cuban Mafia's criminal activity and wasn't aware of the source of money that was coming into his businesses. Izhak in 2003 also pleaded guilty to violating airport security when he attempted to board a flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with a loaded pistol.
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Sheriff's family collects thousands of dollars and apparent ethical violation- Sept 4, 2015 Big campaign donors, BSO employees pay big money at graduation party
A group of campaign donors, Broward Sheriff's Office employees and various agency hangers-on threw the Israel family a graduation party, complete with the largest pile of king crab you've likely ever seen, that netted gifts valued at more than $15,000 for the kids to take home with them, according to Israel's recently filed campaign disclosure forms with the Florida Ethics Commission.

The largest benefactor for the party was Jamie McDonnell, the flashy and at times erratic multimillionaire businessman who calls himself the "King of Weston." McDonnell - who rang Israel's cellphone last year when his then-girlfriend complained to BSO that McDonnell had battered her -- ponied up $843 for "catering" and $300 as gifts for the Israel children after their high school graduation. Another $750 in gifts came from his brother, Joseph McDonnell, for a total of nearly $2,000 between them.

Not bad from guys who opposed Israel's election, strongly backing his opponent, then-Sheriff Al Lamberti. Davie developer and garbage company owner Ron Bergeron was another big political spender at the party and he ponied up over $600 in gifts. He, too, was a Lamberti supporter, as was Craig Goldstein, owner of Westway Towing, which has a contract with BSO.
*A lot of interesting names in this article*
Full article in the link:
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Sheriff's hiring of political supporters under fire- August 27, 2016
Since winning one of the most powerful elected posts in Broward, Sheriff Scott Israel has hired from the ranks of his political supporters, building a community outreach wing his critics say doubles as a re-election team. The supporters receive public funds to go out into the community, including to political meetings, touting the agency's successes under Israel, and getting feedback. Some of the same employees campaign for the sheriff at the polls. Broward Sheriff's Office officials said they're doing so on their free time.
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Something is terribly wrong with everything surrounding this event. To Be Continued...