In a surprising turn of events, the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office has dropped all felony charges against former Representative Carolina Amesty, just weeks after her single term in the Florida House ended. Despite a grand jury indictment on four counts—including forgery and false certification—no explanation was given for nullifying the case.
Amesty, a staunch Republican, faced mounting political pressure after allegations tied to her father’s private school, Central Christian University, emerged. The charges loomed large during her failed re-election bid, marking her as the only Republican incumbent to lose in Florida's Legislature in 2024.
The decision, filed by State Attorney Andrew Bain, raises questions about prosecutorial discretion. Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis after Monique Worrell’s suspension, Bain will cede his position to Worrell in January after losing his bid for a full term.
Amesty has yet to comment on whether she plans to re-enter politics, but this decision clears a major obstacle for her potential political future. In the meantime, the case underscores the delicate intersection of law and politics in Florida's ever-shifting landscape.
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