Executive Order 26-62 (2026) — State Attorney Executive Assignment

EO 26-62

Florida Executive Orders

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-62 (State Attorney Executive Assignment) WHEREAS, the Honorable ALEXCIA COX, State Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, has advised Governor RON DESANTIS that Joel Antonio Vega has been arrested for sexual battery; and WHEREAS, the Honorable ALEXCIA COX has also advised the Governor that the defendant is related to an employee of the state attorney's office; and WHEREAS, the Honorable ALEXCIA COX, to avoid a conflict of interest or any appearance of impropriety, has voluntarily disqualified herself and has requested the executive assignment of another State Attorney regarding the investigation and prosecution of this case and all related matters regarding Joel Antonio Vega; and WHEREAS, the Honorable HAROLD F.

PRYOR, State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, has agreed to accept an executive assignment in this matter; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the State of Florida and of the ends ofjustice that the Honorable HAROLD F. PRYOR discharge the duties of the Honorable ALEXCIA COX, pursuant to

section 27.14, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, Governor of Florida, in obedience to my solemn constitutional duty to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," and pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, issue the following Executive Order, effective immediately: ,

Section 1. The Honorable HAROLD F. PRYOR, State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, referred to as the "Assigned State Attorney," is assigned to discharge the duties of the Honorable ALEXCIA COX, State Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, regarding the investigation and prosecution of this case and all related matters regarding Joel Antonio Vega.

Section 2. The Assigned State Attorney or one or more Assistant State Attorneys and Investigators, who have been designated by the Assigned State Attorney, shall proceed immediately to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, and are vested with the authority to perform the duties prescribed herein.

Section 3. All residents of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit are requested, and all public officials are directed, to cooperate and render whatever assistance is necessary to the Assigned State Attorney, so that justice may be served.

Section 4. The period ofthis Executive Assignment shall be for one (1) year, to and including March 12,

Section 5. The Assigned State Attorney shall notify the Governor on or before February 12, 2027, if additional time is required. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee, this 12th day of March, 2026. 0 ......,..r - , c:::, I'-...;)j;~;I r- :.., ::.?:;,~ -i . en -=r~;i:... >-•., ;;:(:I __,... _, ~ -'"-~..... ' l>~~= N r- U)-; -0~o ::x fT'~ fTl "'rl • en .r-.. 0 ~~ c.n ,.,,-f CJi

Document details

Collection	Florida Executive Orders
Citation	EO 26-62
Type	executive_order
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	FL_EO
Identifier	2f5c398b38808704bb7e6ed8356bbb9042adc64f

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