Former Miami-Dade commissioner convicted of accepting $15,000 bribe. Joe Martinez, a long-standing figure in Miami-Dade’s political landscape, saw his career come to a dramatic end on November 7, 2024, following his conviction on corruption charges. The former commissioner, who dedicated 17 years to law enforcement and public office, was found guilty of accepting $15,000 in payments from Jorge Negrin, the owner of Extra Supermarket. The payments were intended to sway Joe Martinez to support legislation that would benefit Negrin’s business. This verdict, delivered after a two-week trial, could lead to a significant prison sentence, marking a sharp fall from grace for the 66-year-old former commissioner.