This week I announced the conviction of two members of the Ku Klux Klan for plotting the murder of a black inmate recently released from a Florida prison. A Columbia County jury found David Elliot Moran, 49, and Charles ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I joined Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast to celebrate 15 years of partnership with the Seniors vs. Crime Unit and the Sheriff’s Office. The Seniors vs. Crime unit allows seniors to become involved in ...
[Read Briefing]We are entering the most active part of hurricane season and this week serves as a reminder of how important it is to be prepared. Tropical Storm Emily formed overnight Sunday and Floridians on the Gulf Coast woke up to ...
[Read Briefing]As Attorney General, I fight everyday to capture and prosecute criminals bringing deadly drugs into our state, but arresting traffickers and seizing drugs are just part of the battle to combat addiction. This week I was ...
[Read Briefing]The state is making great progress toward our goal of eliminating the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. This week, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement released the latest Sexual Assault Kit Progress Report ...
[Read Briefing]Health care fraud drives up prices and hurts programs that help people receive medical care. That is why my office works tirelessly to stop Medicaid fraud in our state. This week, along with federal authorities, we ...
[Read Briefing]As July is the National Month of the Military Consumer, I would like to remind service members and veterans about our new consumer protection program aimed to serve Florida’s military and veteran communities. Just a ...
[Read Briefing]With kids spending more time at home on summer break, I want to urge parents to ensure children are safe online this summer. Most kids have heard the safety lectures of don’t play in the road and don’t talk to strangers ...
[Read Briefing]Since taking office in 2011, my office has aggressively investigated and prosecuted Medicaid fraud—recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for Florida taxpayers. This week, we finalized a multistate settlement ...
[Read Briefing] One year ago this week, tragedy struck our state in the form of a cowardly act of hatred and violence. Tragically, 49 innocent people were killed in the Pulse night club attack in Orlando and 58 more were ...
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