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Florida Governor Suspends Civic Official Following Child Sexual Abuse Arrest
Just the facts
Law enforcement officers arrested Michael Caruso, a senior civic leader and former political supporter of Governor Ron DeSantis, after a law enforcement investigation into child sexual exploitation. Following the arrest, DeSantis formally exercised executive authority to suspend Caruso from his municipal positions in Palm Beach County. State prosecutors charged Caruso with multiple felony counts related to child abuse as formal judicial proceedings commenced.
Why this is news
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order removing Palm Beach County civic official Michael Caruso from public office following his arrest on child sexual abuse charges.
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