Wendell Young cleared of contempt over deleted 'Gang of 5' texts

There isn't evidence showing that City Councilman Wendell Young should be held in contempt for deleting text messages in the so-called "Gang of Five" case, Judge Robert Ruehlman said Thursday. The judge's comments came during a hearing he said was mainly held in order to air the information to the public. That means case, which has drawn scrutiny into how some city officials conducted public business in private, should likely now be done with. The five council members already agreed to a settlement in March, admitting to breaking city and state sunshine laws.