Ex-Commissioner Regina Hill talks to Channel 9 after taking the stand


Court wrapped up Friday afternoon in the civil case against former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill.

She is accused of exploiting a 96-year-old woman in her district.

Hill was arrested March 28 on fraud and elderly exploitation charges.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended her Monday, just 10 minutes before the Orlando City Council meeting began.

Read: DeSantis suspends Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill from office, 4 days after her arrest

Channel 9′s Nick Papantonis was outside of the Orange County courtroom when Hill emerged.

He asked her what she had to say to her constituents, who she had served for 10 years.

“I’m trusting the process,” Hill said. “And I’m trusting God, still.”

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

She pleaded the Fifth Amendment in court Friday as she could be permanently banned from contacting the woman.

The judge ruled on the injunction to keep Hill away from the victim.

Regarding her criminal case, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents said Hill used falsified documents to gain power of attorney over the elderly woman, purchase a house, obtain loans to renovate the house, and spent more than $100,000 of the woman’s money on luxuries, including a facelift, perfume and dental surgery.

Read: Three possible candidates exploring campaigns to replace Regina Hill

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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.

Orlando commissioner

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 speaks to Channel 9

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.

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