Acquitted commissioner no longer suspended

Florida Governor Rick Scott restores Tamarac commissioner Patricia Atkins-Grad

TAMARAC, Fla. – Florida. Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order revoking the suspension of Tamarac commissioner Patricia Atkins-Grad, who was acquitted of bribery charges earlier this month.

Atkins-Grad was suspended in June 2010 when she was charged with six felony counts, including two counts of bribery. She was acquitted of all charges on Dec. 11th.

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Scott issued an executive order reinstating Atkins-Grad on Wednesday.

It's unclear if Atkins-Grad will return as a Tamarac commissioner.


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