Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jan. 31, 2018
Whether Respondent, John B. Riley ("Respondent"), willfully violated sections 106.11(4) and 106.19(1)(d), Florida Statutes (2016), with regard to a check drawn on his campaign account in the amount of $316.00, made payable to the City of Opa-Locka, without sufficient funds on deposit to pay the $316.00 fee to run in a special election for a seat on the City of Opa-Locka City Commission; or willfully violated section 106.07(5) and willfully and knowingly violated section 106.19(1)(c), with regard to accurately reporting information on his September 12, 2016, M8 Campaign Treasurer's Report ("M8 Report"); and, if so, what civil penalties are appropriate.FEC failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent willfully violated campaign finance laws with regard to submission of filing fee check, which was returned for insufficient funds and filing of M8 treasury report.
