Armed state investigators last week paid a home visit to a Largo man who sent a postcard criticizing Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Why it matters: The situation raises questions about how Ingoglia’s office is using law enforcement and whether more Floridians should expect such visits.
- The note in question, sent by 77-year-old James O’Gara, said simply, “You lack values,” according to his wife.
The latest: Calling the situation “unfortunate,” Ingoglia spokesperson Sydney Booker told Axios late Wednesday that “the decision to conduct the threat assessment was made solely by law enforcement personnel.”
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- “The CFO trusts that law enforcement officials are taking necessary steps to protect public safety and the safety of elected officials while also preserving the First Amendment rights of Floridians.”
- Booker didn’t elaborate on why the office…