Court clerk, former lawmaker, charged with five felonies stemming from alleged child sex abuse

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 544

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with five felony counts of child molestation and immediately suspended from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

According to a redacted affidavit released by the governor’s office, he has been charged with kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse involving a family member who was under 12 at the time.

Caruso, 67, …

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