A Fort Pierce commissioner submitted his letter of resignation to the city Monday, four days after he was arrested on 24 counts of felony crimes involving child exploitation.
Commissioner James Taylor is still being held in the St. Lucie County Jail on $360,000 bond.
Fort Pierce commissioner in court to face child exploitation charges
Taylor’s letter of resignation is effective Saturday, Aug. 2, according to fellow Commissioner Michael Broderick.
Broderick was among the city officials and other lawmakers calling for Taylor to resign immediately after Thursday’s arrest…