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Shannon Ramsey-Chessman sworn in as interim after clerk's arrest on child sex abuse charges
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points This change occurred following the arrest and suspension of Michael Caruso, who faced 5 felony charges. Shannon Ramsey-Chessman took the oath of office as Clerk Ad Interim on Tuesday.
A new interim clerk has been sworn in after the previous clerk was arrested. Shannon Ramsey-Chessman took the oath of office as Clerk Ad Interim on Tuesday. This change occurred following the arrest and suspension of Michael Caruso, who faced 5 felony charges.
The suspension was ordered by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Details of the charges against the former clerk are not provided here, but further information can be found through the source.
The transition in the clerk's office has been formalized with the swearing-in of Shannon Ramsey-Chessman as the interim clerk.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: WPTV Reading time: 1 min
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