*Amidst an illegal-gambling scandal, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll announced her resignation, giving no explanation.
Officials have arrested 57 people in connection to the scheme. According to a spokesperson for governor Rick Scott, she was questioned by the state’s law enforcement, regarding her work with Allied Veterans of the World, a non-profit charity that aids veterans.
“Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll consulted for Allied Veterans while serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives in 2009 and 2010. She was interviewed by Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers regarding her work with the company,” he said. “Lt. Gov. Carroll resigned in an effort to keep her former affiliation with the company from distracting from the administration’s important work on behalf of Florida families. She made the right decision for the state and her family.”
On Wednesday, local Florida officials charged 57 people in connection to a $300 million conspiracy tied to Allied Veterans.
Carroll was the first African American elected to Florida’s statewide office.
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Ah, that republican party. Family values, fair play, religion, motherhood and apple pie. Don’tcha jest luv’em. This right-winged, tea party turn-coat sold us down the river to appease the Slush Slimbaugh, Sean O’handity, Allen West, Allen Keys, Herman Cain, Clareence Thomas wing. She talked about Black Folks like she was a member of the KKK during the President Obama campaign. She sold us down the river for a nickel’s worth of dog meat. Now, Massa Charlie done wiped himself off with his handkerchief and kicked her out of his bed. She was accused of being a lesbian and very ignorantly replied “Women who look like me aren’t lesbian.” She later retracted that ignorant statement. I’m hetero-sexual and hate bigoted homo-phobia. Fanteeking, Cape Coast
What in the hell is happening with the Black politicians? Each week it seems someone else is being indicted or they’re being forced to resign! This is not good- at all.