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Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso arrested on child sexual abuse charges
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Attorney General Uthmeier confirmed the arrest. Michael Caruso, the Clerk of Court for Palm Beach County, has been arrested.
Michael Caruso, the Clerk of Court for Palm Beach County, has been arrested. The arrest occurred early on a Tuesday. Charges related to child sexual abuse are involved.
Attorney General Uthmeier confirmed the arrest. Details of the charges are not specified in the available information. For further details on the arrest and charges, additional information can be found through the source.
The circumstances surrounding the arrest are not elaborated on in the provided information.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: CBS12 ·
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