Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Indicted On Tax Evasion Charges

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MIAMI, FL - MAY 10: Miami-Dade mayoral candidate and current Mayor of Hialeah, Julio Robaina, speaks during a forum with other mayoral candidates vying for the open seat during the May 24th general election on May 10, 2011 in Miami, Florida. The former mayor Carlos Alvarez was voted out of office by voters unhappy with a property tax rate increase and the fact that he gave salary raises to county employees during a deep recession. The vote to oust the former mayor made Miami-Dade the most populous area ever to recall a local official. 11 candidates are running for the open seat. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MAY 10: Miami-Dade mayoral candidate and current Mayor of Hialeah, Julio Robaina, speaks during a forum with other mayoral candidates vying for the open seat during the May 24th general election on May 10, 2011 in Miami, Florida. The former mayor Carlos Alvarez was voted out of office by voters unhappy with a property tax rate increase and the fact that he gave salary raises to county employees during a deep recession. The vote to oust the former mayor made Miami-Dade the most populous area ever to recall a local official. 11 candidates are running for the open seat. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina, who lost a bid for Miami-Dade County's top political position, was charged Thursday with tax evasion for allegedly making loans at sky-high interest rates and failing to report secret cash payments, authorities said.

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