Cesar Carasa Loves His Women Dominican Like His Coffee

For a story in this week's Miami New Times, I dialed up a few of the ladies suspended West Miami Mayor Cesar Carasa befriended during his sojourns to the Dominican Republic. This past November 30, Carasa was arrested on two misdemeanor counts of exploiting his public position. The unemployed real...

By Francisco Alvarado

January 20, 2010

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For a story in this week's Miami New Times, I dialed up a few of the ladies suspended West Miami Mayor Cesar Carasa befriended during his sojourns to the Dominican Republic.

This past November 30, Carasa was arrested on two misdemeanor counts of exploiting his public position.

The unemployed real estate broker racked up more than $70,000 in unauthorized charges on his city-issued cellphone.

I've uploaded a copy of his July 2008 phone bill so readers can get a good read on how often and how much Carasa's phone chat line to the DR cost taxpayers of West Miami. You can also check out his August 2008 bill here and his September 2008 bill here.

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Francisco Alvarado was born in Nicaragua and grew up in Miami, giving him unique insight into the Magic City and all its dark corners. An investigative reporter with a knack for uncovering corruption, Alvarado made his bones as a staff writer at Miami New Times and remains in dogged pursuit of the next juicy story.

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