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One-Time Thief Makes It Big in Miami's Towing Industrynew

Laurie Lichtman was sentenced to life in prison for her part in a notorious armed robbery, but she got out after 10 years. She's now a minor luminary in Miami politics and a thriving businesswoman.
Miami New Times  |  Rebecca Wakefield  |  01-10-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Can We Trust These Infernal Voting Machines?new

The answer depends somewhat on how much you trust your government and the free-market democracy it leases. The truth is that the standards for accuracy and accountability have always been pretty low in American elections.
Miami New Times  |  Rebecca Wakefield  |  09-28-2004  |  Politics

The Teele Conspiracy: Commissioner Claims He's a Victimnew

The arrest last week of Miami Commissioner Art Teele on assault charges following a wild car chase brought to a climactic close one more scene in the drama that has become his life.
Miami New Times  |  Francisco Alvarado, Kirk Nielsen and Rebecca Wakefield  |  09-07-2004  |  Crime & Justice

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