Anthony Johnson, Extortion under color of official right, Florida 2016
Florida resident Anthony Johnson, 58, was charged with accepting a bribe from home builders in a scheme that spanned nearly a year.
According to the Information, Johnson was an Environmental Supervisor at the Broward County office of the Florida Department of Health located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was accused of telling one of the home builders that he would take care of a series of approvals, including permits for sewage and water, in exchange for $500 in U.S. currency.
On or about June 22, 2015, Johnson met with the home builders at a counter in the Broward County office of the Florida Department of Health. He provided the homebuilders with approved permits for sewage and water, and then accepted the bribe while in the elevator.
Johnson faces a possible maximum statutory sentence of up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges in the Information.
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the investigative efforts of the FBI in the case. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey N. Kaplan.
Johnson was scheduled to appear in federal court on Friday, June 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Defendant: Anthony Johnson
Criminal Charges: Extortion under color of official right (18 U.S.C. § 1951)
City and State: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Crime Date: June 16, 2015
Sentence: Up to 20 years in prison
Dollar Amount: $500
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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