TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of a new public corruption unit.
The unit is set to focus on identifying, investigating and prosecuting the misuse of taxpayer dollars and legislative appropriations.
The unit will also review funds distributed to non-profits and other organizations over the past two fiscal years.
Uthmeier said the goal is to provide transparency to the people of Florida and protect their tax dollars.
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“We’ll be looking for exploitations, bribes, kickbacks, conflicts of interest, evidence of money being spent on special interests, personal interests, personal gain, rather than for the good of the public,” Uthmeier said.
“We’re going to show the public that government officials, they have to live up to that duty, that responsibility, that trust that comes from the people.
Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Richard Mantei leads the unit and partners with federal and local agencies.
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