Fla.: Ex-Commissioner Charged With Fraud« Thread Started on Aug 12, 2007, 12:21am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fla.: Ex-Commissioner Charged With FraudAssociated Press 08.08.07, 2:20 PM ETread at source> http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/ ... 9.htmlWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A former Palm Beach County commissioner faces jail time on fraud and tax evasion charges.Warren Newell is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of honest services fraud and tax evasion.Federal prosecutors say he pocketed more than $500,000 in illicit profits through "corrupt schemes." The 52-year-old faces up to five years in prison and about $400,000 in fines and forfeitures.Newell was seeking re-election to a fifth term when he resigned July 17. The governor will appoint his successor.Newell is the fourth elected official in the county to face corruption charges since last year.