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Ethics commission slaps ex-Rep. Frank Peterman with $5,000 fine

St. Petersburg Times

By Steve Bousquet, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau
Friday, February 3, 2012

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Commission on Ethics on Friday upheld a $5,000 fine and public censure and reprimand against Frank Peterman for travel abuses while he served as secretary of juvenile justice under former Gov. Charlie Crist. The panel's action came on a 4-3 vote after a lengthy discussion, during which a motion to dismiss the entire case against Peterman failed on a 4-3 vote.

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