Aide To Commissioner Jean Monestime Arrested For Charges Tied To His Position In Government

Miami FL

29 April, 2022

4:59 PM

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A Miami Times Staff Report (miamidade.gov) Apr 29, 2022 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime (miamidade.gov) Evelt Jeudy, aide to Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning on over a dozen charges that include unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior, official misconduct of a public servant, and exploiting a public position. He's also charged with racketeering and grand theft for an amount under $100,000 but over $20,000. Jeudy serves as district coordinator for Commissioner Monestime, who's District 2 includes northern Miami and adjacent communities. The arrest warrant is still sealed so very little is available in the way of details. Commissioner Monestime did release a statement, "Given that this matter is now in the hands of the criminal justice system, I am not at liberty to comment further." Jeudy was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and is being held on a $148,000 bond. Keep checking back with the Miami Times for information on this developing story. The Miami Times is the largest Black-owned newspaper in the south serving Miami's Black community since 1923. The award-winning weekly is frequently recognized as the best Black newspaper in the country by the National Newspaper Publishers Association.