MIAMI – Former North Miami Seaside Mayor Anthony DeFillipo pleaded responsible to 2 legal expenses in a case introduced in 2023 after authorities accused him of voting thrice in metropolis elections whereas truly dwelling in a completely completely different county.
DeFillipo, 53, pleaded responsible Monday as a part of a take care of prosecutors to voting as an unqualified elector and violating election residency necessities.
If he had gone to trial for the 5 unique counts, and been convicted, he might have been sentenced to a most of 20 years and 60 days in jail. As an alternative, he’ll obtain 4 years of probation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from workplace following his May 2023 arrest.
DeFillipo was accused of voting utilizing a North Miami Seaside handle regardless of promoting the property in 2021.
Prosecutors alleged he lived in Davie as an alternative, however continued to vote and maintain workplace in North Miami Seaside.
His attorneys had beforehand characterised the case as a “political hit job.”
Beneath the phrases of his probation, DeFillipo will likely be required to carry out 200 hours of neighborhood service and forfeit any proper to carry public workplace.
He will likely be allowed to hunt early termination.
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