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Domestic News January 13, 1947

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

In Key West, soldier Duard Edwards was sentenced by Municipal Judge Enrique Esquinaldo to a $250 fine or 60 days in jail for breaking a parking meter. He was arrested by Officer Frank Caraballo at Duval and Caroline streets. The City Commission refused to alter the $250 fine law last Tuesday.

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$250 FOR BREAKING
PARKING METER

Duard Edwards, a soldier stationed with Harbor Defense, Key West, was found guilty of breaking a parking meter by Municipal Judge Enrique Esquinaldo this afternoon and sentenced to pay a fine of $250 or spend 60 days in jail.

Edwards was arrested in the act of breaking the meter glass by Officer Frank Caraballo last night at Duval and Caroline streets, about 10:30 o'clock.

The City Commission last Tuesday refused to change the law requiring a $250 fine for breakage of the $1 glass in a meter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Parking Meter Breakage Key West Arrest Soldier Fined Municipal Court City Commission Refusal

What entities or persons were involved?

Duard Edwards Enrique Esquinaldo Frank Caraballo

Where did it happen?

Key West

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Key West

Event Date

Last Night And This Afternoon

Key Persons

Duard Edwards Enrique Esquinaldo Frank Caraballo

Outcome

sentenced to pay a fine of $250 or spend 60 days in jail

Event Details

Duard Edwards, a soldier stationed with Harbor Defense, Key West, was found guilty of breaking a parking meter by Municipal Judge Enrique Esquinaldo this afternoon. Edwards was arrested in the act of breaking the meter glass by Officer Frank Caraballo last night at Duval and Caroline streets, about 10:30 o'clock. The City Commission last Tuesday refused to change the law requiring a $250 fine for breakage of the $1 glass in a meter.

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