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

Sam Martello,James Tutten
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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.

Watch: Ex-Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill takes stand during civil court hearing

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.

Regina Hill
Regina Hill
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill left the Orange County Jail on Tuesday afternoon after paying bail.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill left the Orange County Jail on Tuesday afternoon after paying bail.
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Orlando commissioner
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Thursday morning that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested after an investigation into accusations of elderly exploitation and fraud.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Thursday morning that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested after an investigation into accusations of elderly exploitation and fraud.
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GF Default - Raw Regina Hill pushes for bill that protects witnesses
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GF Default - Raw: Regina Hill speaks to Channel 9
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.

If she’s convicted -- she’s facing life in prison.

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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