Gabrielle Russon
After winning 57% of the vote in November, Democratic Monique Worrell is supposed to be sworn in Tuesday as the new Orange-Osceola State Attorney after fighting to get her job back.
But Orange County Democrats are raising alarms, saying they believe there is a state investigation into Worrell that could keep her from office.
“Though we do not know the full details of the grand jury proceedings at hand, we are alarmed by their suspicious timing just days before Worrell’s oath of office and by what appears to be yet another politically motivated effort by Governor Ron DeSantis to undermine the will of the people,” according to a statement signed by members of the Orange County delegation.
Signing onto that letter were Sens. Kristen Arrington, Carlos Guillermo Smith and Geraldine Thompson, along with Reps. LaVon Bracy Davis, Anna Eskamani, Jennifer “Rita” Harris, Johanna López and Leonard Spencer.
The Orlando Sentinel reported that Worrell was at the Polk County Courthouse Friday, but she declined to comment on why she was there.
DeSantis threw Worrell out of office in 2023 and replaced her with Andrew Bain. DeSantis argued she was unfit for the job. Worrell accused the Republican Governor of a politically motivated attack.
Worrell then defeated Bain in the November General Election to regain the job.
“State Attorney Worrell was overwhelmingly re-elected by the voters of Orange and Osceola County — defeating Ron DeSantis’ handpicked appointee — to serve as a voice for justice and fairness in our community,” the Democrats’ statement said. “It is unacceptable to weaponize the power of state government and the justice system to target political opponents and undo the will of the voters.”
After losing, Bain initially said he was not going to help Worrell transition into the office. He later backtracked and promised he would help her.
Leading up to the election, DeSantis played coy when asked whether he would try to suspend Worrell or the top Hillsborough County prosecutor again if they won. (Andrew Warren, the Hillsborough State Attorney whom DeSantis also removed from office in 2023 did not win in November.)
“When both of those folks were in office, they took the position that they didn’t have to enforce laws they disagreed with that caused people to be put back on the street who then victimized folks that should not have been victimized,” DeSantis said at a September press conference, adding that “law enforcement” shared his concerns.
11 comments
TruthBTold
January 3, 2025 at 7:29 pm
No one is above the law, beyond investigation. If there’s nothing there, then the justice system will reveal that.
KathrynA
January 3, 2025 at 7:37 pm
They have elected officials who done nothing wrong removed. It is so wrong. They overrule the electorate on trumped up charges. This is so wrong!!
Earl Pitts American
January 3, 2025 at 7:39 pm
Good evening America,
Her only acceptable quality is being a HOT MlLF. Other than that she is a George Soros DA and would let the NOLA Terrorist and the Trump Hotel Bomber out of jail if they both were not already burning in HEII.
Thank you America,
Earl Pitts American
The Cat In The MAGA Hat
January 4, 2025 at 6:28 am
You are in MAGA hell
Earl Pitts "HORN-DOG" American
January 4, 2025 at 9:04 am
Good Morn ‘Ting Cat,
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JUST TO BE CLEAR:
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Yours Truley, Earl Pitts American
S. Wabbit
January 4, 2025 at 10:53 am
Ass whole.
Earl Pitts "HORN-DOG" American
January 4, 2025 at 2:56 pm
Thank you, Beloved WABBIT,
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Thanks Wabbit, I’m so glad you understand,
Earl Pitts “HORN-DOG” American
JD
January 4, 2025 at 5:24 pm
Everyone, don’t forget the EARL SHITTS is a paid propagandist for clicks and SEO purposes. Talk about fake-fake news…
Victoria Olson
January 4, 2025 at 10:44 pm
I can’t understand why Floridians aren’t mad as hell & outraged that Gov. DeSatan is Removing elected officials for unjust reasons. You know who else in America is doing this in any state including Texas NO ONE. Floridians have allowed this Gov to do this only Dictator’s & Nazi’s do this criminal behavior. What is wrong with our residents of this state? Total apathy until it’s too late Wake Up Florida you’re allowing a Dictator to run this state. FYI every lawsuits Against DeSantis & this state have been WON in a court of law if it goes out of state or to the supreme court. The reason is DeSantis rulings are AGAINST the Constitution of the USA. We the Tax taxpayers of Florida have paid the legal fees of over $700 an hour to defend DeSatan in which DeSantis lost Every case. That should make you outraged. If you don’t know what cases I’m in reference to email me the list is long.
Idk
January 5, 2025 at 10:06 am
Is the investigation about narcissistic points of views
Idk
January 5, 2025 at 10:39 am
Justice and fairness what does that exactly mean..
Mental and their mentality