Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges

Former Hialeah mayor Julio Robaina, who pleaded not guilty to tax fraud charges Friday morning, thanked his family and friends for their support as he spoke with reporters afterward. Robaina and his wife, Raiza Robaina, are charged with conspiring to evade their taxes, creating false returns and lying to federal agents. Hialeah resident Reina Guanche defended the Robainas, and former Hialeah councilman Jose Caragol said that Julio Robaina was transparent inside City Hall.