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Wackenhut CEO Steps Down
POSTED: 10:52 pm EST January 8,
2008
UPDATED: 8:53 am EST January 9,
2008
The CEO of Wackenhut Security, a South Florida company that has been surrounded by controversy, is stepping down.A representative with the company declined to say why Gary Sanders made the decision to quit pending a formal announcement on Wednesday.The change at the top came at a time when Wackenhut Security was facing mounting criticism in various cities, including some in South Florida where its Miami-Dade County operation is the target of a criminal probe.
The county audit, which was detailed in an NBC 6 investigation of Wackenhut billing practices, is examining whether Wackenhut overcharged taxpayers millions of dollars.Sanders had been with Wackenhut for more than 25 years.
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Previous Stories:
- December 10, 2007: Investigators Raid Wackenhut's Headquarters
- November 15, 2007: Activist Group Wants More Security On Miami Metrorail
- August 7, 2007: 'A Question Of Security' Second Follow-Up
- July 24, 2007: Union Protestors Demand Stop To Wackenhut Contracts
- June 13, 2007: 'A Question Of Security' Follow-Up
- May 24, 2007: A Question Of Security
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