A former Florida state senator accused of masterminding and funding a sham candidate to manipulate voters last November is now facing charges of felony campaign finance crimes.
Frank Artiles was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday, a day after his Palmetto Bay home was raided, the Miami Herald reported Thursday.
Artiles is facing several charges, including felony charges for making illegal contributions, conspiracy to make or receive two or more campaign contributions over or in excess of limits, and false swearing in connection to the election, according to a copy of the arrest warrant. “Prosecutors say Artiles offered Alexis (Alex) Pedro Rodriguez $50,000 to run in the race to ‘siphon votes from the