Arraignment expected Tuesday for suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill following her arrest

ORLANDO, Fla. — An arraignment is scheduled Tuesday for suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill.

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Hill was arrested last month after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement accused her of elderly exploitation and fraud.

She has denied wrongdoing.

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Hill is not expected to be in the courtroom Tuesday after her attorneys filed a waiver of personal appearance at the arraignment and a written plea of not guilty.

Hill is accused of seven felony charges, including falsifying documents to purchase a home and buy luxuries with a 96-year-old’s money.

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Tuesday is also the deadline for candidates to file for a special election to release Hill on the Orlando City Commission.

Read: Who is Regina Hill, the Orlando city commissioner who was arrested?

Candidates have until 5 p.m. to file for the election.

At least nine candidates have filed to run.

Read: Nine people running to replace suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill

The special election is scheduled for May 21.

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