Criminal Law
Miami-Dade Commissioner Surrenders to Police, Charged with Unlawful Compensation

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez surrendered to police Tuesday morning to face criminal charges amid a lengthy corruption investigation.
Martinez was seen walking in to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center around 9:15 a.m. before he was booked into the facility.
He’s charged with unlawful compensation and conspiracy to commit unlawful compensation, jail records showed. His bond was set at $12,500.