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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 20:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 00:42 EST
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# Judge rejects 30-year plea deal in 2019 teacher killing case

A Miami-Dade judge rejected a 30-year plea deal for former assistant principal accused of killing a Miami Gardens teacher in 2019.

Section: [Public Safety](/miami/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/judge-rejects-plea-deal-ernest-roberts-kameela-russell-murder-case/), 2026-11-06 20:00 EST: Miami-Dade judge rejects 30-year plea deal for ex-assistant principal accused of killing teacher in 2019
- [NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ)](https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/judge-rejects-plea-deal-2019-murder-miami-gardens-teacher/3885048/), 2026-11-07 00:42 EST: Judge rejects plea deal in 2019 murder case of Miami Gardens teacher

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