MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is scheduled to hold a press conference in Miami on Wednesday afternoon, bringing together state and local leaders to address an issue that has not yet been publicly disclosed but is expected to carry statewide significance.
The event will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 1 SE 3rd Avenue, on the ninth floor of the downtown Miami building.
Joining Attorney General Uthmeier will be Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz and Scott Shalley, the President and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. Their participation suggests the announcement may relate to public safety, retail crime, or consumer protection issues that have been on the rise across Florida.
Uthmeier has made crime reduction and anti-fraud initiatives a central focus since taking office, and both law enforcement and retail industry leaders have recently expressed growing concern over organized theft rings and scams affecting businesses and residents.
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While the Attorney General’s Office has not released details ahead of the event, officials say today’s announcement will highlight collaborative efforts between state authorities, local law enforcement, and Florida’s retail sector. The presence of Sheriff Cordero-Stutz, who oversees the state’s largest county by population, underscores Miami-Dade’s role in statewide enforcement initiatives.
The Florida Retail Federation has repeatedly pushed for stronger tools to combat organized retail crime, and Uthmeier has signaled openness to expanding resources for prosecutors and investigators. Any new measures announced today could affect retailers large and small across the state.