OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Hendry County
1045 Pratt Boulevard
LaBelle, FL 33935,
(863) 612-4920
Charlotte County:
350 E. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(641) 637-2104
Lee County
2000 Main Stree, 6 Floor
Fort Myers, FL 3390]
(39) 533-1000
Collier County:
3315 E. Tamiami Tra, Suite 602
‘Naples, PL 34112
(@39) 252-8470
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February 13, 2019
‘The Honorable Ron DeSantis
Governor
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
RE: Request for Executive Assignment
FDLE Investigation — Jay Rodriguez,
Dear Governor DeSantis:
This is to confirm my communication with Susan Smith of your office concerning State Attorney
Amira D. Fox’s request that an Executive Order be issued appointing another State Attorney to
proceed in the above referenced matter.
Mr, Rodriguez is a Captain with the Fort Myers Police Department and is the subject of an intemal
investigation being conducted by that agency and The Florida Department of Law Enforcement
There exists a conflicting
relationship between State Attorney Amira D, Fox and Mr, Rodriguez arising from the election in
2018. Ms. Fox has requested another State Attorney be assigned to investigate and prosecute, if
the investigation so warrants, the above referenced matter in order to avoid any possible
appearance of a conflict of interest.
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February 13, 2019
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If you should desire any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.
‘Your assistance in this matter is very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
AMIRA D. Fox
STATE ATTORNEY
Chief AsSistant State Attorney
RIMIsoFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Charloue County:
350 E, Marion Avenue
Punia Gorda, FL 33950,
(041) 637-2108
Hendry County
1045 Pratt Boulevard
LaBelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-4920
Colter Couny
se County
2000 Main Steet, 6 Floor
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-1000
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February 22, 2019
The Honorable Ron DeSantis
Governor
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
RE: AMENDED
Request for Executive Assignments ~ (2)
FDLE Investigation ~ Jay Rodriguez
Dear Governor DeSantis:
This is to confirm my communications with Susan Smith of your office concerning State Attorney
Amira D. Fox's request that an Executive Order be issued appointing another State Attorney to
proceed in the above referenced matters
Mr, Rodriguez is a Captain with the Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) and is the subject of
an internal investigation being conducted by that agency. He is also under criminal investigation
by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Since our first communication with your office on February 13,2019,
it has come to my attention there may be an interrelated investigation, being conducted by FMPD,
‘There exists a conflicting relationship between State Attorney Amira D. Fox and Mr. Rodriguez
arising from the election in 2018. Ms. Fox has requested another State Attorney be assigned to
investigate and prosecute, if the investigation so warrants, the above referenced matters in order
to avoid any possible appearance of a conflict of interes.
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