The Brief
- Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is responding publicly to an investigation that has ensnared the city’s top code enforcement officer.
- She says she could not comment on the specifics of the investigation into Keith O’Connor, but that she “wouldn’t judge an individual on a mistake they may have made.”
- O’Connor is being investigated by the FDLE for arranging to retrieve lotto winnings for someone who was potentially trying to shield the winnings from child support.
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is responding to an investigation into a top city staffer. The head of city code enforcement is facing an FDLE investigation for messaging with an employee about improperly collecting lotto winnings.
Keith O’Connor, the husband of former TPD Chief Mary O’Connor, has been suspended with pay until the investigation is complete.
The backstory:…