Category: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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PAC paid $50K to firms defending Gregory Tony in lawsuit seeking his ouster as Broward’s sheriff
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A political committee that has supported Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, Broward First, paid nearly $50,000 to a pair of high-powered law firms that represent him personally in a civil suit brought by opponents who contend he is a convicted felon, and thus ineligible to serve as sheriff. -
FDLE expands criminal investigation of Sheriff Tony to probe whether he is a convicted felon
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s criminal investigation of Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony for making a false declaration under oath last January has expanded to include a probe into whether the sheriff lied to cover up that he’s a convicted felon, as well as other still confidential matters. -
As Sheriff Tony dodges process servers, his lawyer calls lawsuit that seeks Tony’s ouster ‘nothing’
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony spent much of last week dodging process servers looking to hand him court papers that would officially notify him that a lawsuit filed against him seeks to disqualify him from serving as sheriff. -
Lawsuit says Broward Sheriff Tony is likely a convicted felon and if so can’t hold office
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The Republican candidate for Broward sheriff and three others filed suit Friday contending that incumbent Sheriff Gregory Tony, a Democrat, is a convicted felon and if so is disqualified from holding office under the Florida Constitution. -
DeSantis rush job: Records show feeble FDLE screening of Broward Sheriff Tony
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office didn’t ask the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a background check on Gregory Tony until the day before DeSantis announced that Tony was his choice to be Broward’s next sheriff, according to state records obtained by Florida Bulldog. -
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony under oath: I had no case sealed
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Four months ago, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony signed a Florida Department of Law Enforcement affidavit declaring under oath that he never had a criminal record sealed or expunged.
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