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DeSantis Ally In Florida Arrested On Child Sex-Abuse Charges

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Aug 18, 2026

Newest development Aug 18, 2026 · 4 reportsRepublican Who Backed Death Penalty for Pedophiles Faces Child Sex Charges

Michael Allen Caruso is accused of kidnapping and molesting a child younger than 5.

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  1. Names this update

    DeSantis Ally In Florida Arrested On Child Sex-Abuse Charges

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Republican Who Backed Death Penalty for Pedophiles Faces Child Sex Charges

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Palm Beach Clerk of Court arrested on charges related to child sex abuse, AG says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Palm Beach County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Michael Caruso was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse, according to the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Uthmeier made the announcement in a post on X on Tuesday morning.

  2. Tampa Bay Times

    Ex-Florida state representative arrested on child sex abuse charges (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Michael Allen Caruso, a former state legislator whom Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed as Palm Beach County’s clerk of courts and comptroller, was arrested early Tuesday morning on allegations of molesting a child.

  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    Palm Beach County clerk Mike Caruso arrested in child sex abuse case, Florida AG says (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso was arrested Tuesday on child sex abuse-related charges, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

  4. WFLA

    Florida Clerk of Circuit Court, Comptroller arrested, accused of child sex abuse (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    A Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller has been suspended following his arrest by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.

  5. Forbes

    DeSantis Ally In Florida Arrested On Child Sex-Abuse Charges (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Michael Allen Caruso is accused of kidnapping and molesting a child younger than 5.

  6. The New Republic

    DeSantis Appointee Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Mike Caruso, appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the Palm Beach County clerk of courts, was arrested Tuesday morning for child sexual abuse charges. The alleged victim was one of his grandchildren, a boy under 12 years old.

  7. Orlando Weekly

    Former Florida Republican lawmaker Michael Caruso arrested, charged with sexually abusing grandson (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    Palm Beach County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso, a former Republican legislator, was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local police on child sexual abuse charges Tuesday. Attorney General James Uthmeier made the announcement on social media.

  8. Newsweek

    Republican Who Backed Death Penalty for Pedophiles Faces Child Sex Charges (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Palm Beach County Clerk Michael Caruso, a DeSantis appointee, was immediately suspended from office.

  9. NBC News

    DeSantis ally and appointee is arrested on child sex abuse charges (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A former Florida lawmaker and political ally of Gov.

  10. HuffPost

    Gov. Ron DeSantis Suspends Palm Beach Clerk In Wake Of Child Sex Abuse Charges (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    “If he’s convicted, he is going to be in for a world of hurt,” Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said.

  11. The Guardian

    Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges (opens The Guardian)

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    Michael Caruso, once praised by Ron DeSantis, removed from Palm Beach county civic official roles after arrest Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has suspended a former close ally and senior civic official who was arrested on felony child sexual abuse charges.

  12. Tampa Bay Times

    Former Florida lawmaker, accused in child sex crimes, appears in court. What’s next? (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    A former state lawmaker whom Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed as Palm Beach’s clerk of courts appeared in a West Palm Beach courtroom Wednesday morning after his arrest on child sexual abuse charges. Michael Allen Caruso, 67, who was suspended from office by DeSantis after his Tuesday arrest, will be hel…

  13. Independent Journal Review

    DeSantis Weighs In After Former Ally Faces Child Abuse Charges (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said a former ally who was appointed to lead the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court could face severe punishment if convicted of charges involving the alleged abuse of a child. According to Fox…

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