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Subpoenas Target DeSantis Aides as Grand Jury Planned for Oct. 13 Week in Hope Florida Probe

Prosecutors are examining whether $10 million from a Centene Medicaid settlement was steered from a state-backed charity into political spending.

First lady Casey DeSantis speaks about Hope Florida at a press conference at Anchor Faith Church in St. Aug.ine on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Facebook: Gov. Ron DeSantis)
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Overview

  • Florida Politics reported that former acting Attorney General John Guard and longtime aide Kate Strickland received subpoenas tied to the investigation.
  • The Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald reported a Leon County grand jury is slated to hear testimony the week of Oct. 13, with witness subpoenas issued.
  • The inquiry centers on a $10 million payment tied to a Centene settlement routed to the Hope Florida Foundation and later into a committee opposing 2024 marijuana legalization that was controlled by James Uthmeier.
  • Leon County prosecutors confirmed a criminal investigation in May, and State Attorney Jack Campbell declined to provide new details on the proceedings.
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and Attorney General Uthmeier deny wrongdoing, while Rep. Alex Andrade has accused the administration of steering public funds and criticized its transparency.