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Prominent Miami defense lawyer charged in DEA bribery scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged David Macey, a prominent Miami defense attorney, with orchestrating a bribery conspiracy involving two former DEA supervisors who leaked confidential information about drug investigations.
Prosecutors accused Macey of lavishing the agents with gifts and cash, including $2,000 on Yankees-Red Sox tickets and a dinner, to obtain sensitive information regarding drug investigations.
Prosecutors called the attorneys' communications "integral to the bribery scheme" following the 2023 convictions of former DEA agents for bribery and wire fraud.
Defense attorney David Patton stated, "He did not bribe anyone. The government’s allegations are false, and we are confident that the evidence will prove his innocence at trial.

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Prominent Miami defense lawyer charged in DEA bribery scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged a prominent Miami defense lawyer with orchestrating a $100,000 bribery conspiracy involving two former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors who leaked confidential DEA information. Attorney David Macey is accused of lavishing the agents with cash and…

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Federal prosecutors accuse prominent Miami defense attorney in DEA bribery scheme

Federal prosecutors accused a prominent Miami defense attorney of orchestrating a bribery conspiracy involving two former supervisors of the U.S. Drug Control Administration (DEA) who leaked confidential information about drug investigations.

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