Executive Order 26-86 (2026) — State Attorney Executive Assignment

EO 26-86

Florida Executive Orders

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-86 (State Attorney Executive Assignment) WHEREAS, the Honorable HAROLD F. PRYOR, State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, has advised me that Joshua Voorhees has been arrested for tampering with a court official, possession of cocaine, and false identification given to a law enforcement officer; and WHEREAS, the Honorable HAROLD F. PRYOR has also advised me that the victim in one of the cases is a sitting circuit court judge in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and WHEREAS, the Honorable HAROLD F.

PRYOR, to avoid a conflict of interest or any appearance of impropriety, has voluntarily disqualified himself and has requested the executive assignment of another State Attorney regarding the investigation and prosecution of this case and all related matters regarding Joshua Voorhees; and WHEREAS, the Honorable ALEXCIA COX, State Attorney for the Fifteenth 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 ALEXCIA COX discharge the duties of the Honorable .HAROLD F.

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

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 Seventeenth Judicial_ Circuit of Florida, and are vested with the authority to perform the duties prescribed herein.

Section 3. All residents of the Seventeenth 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 of this Executive Assignment shall be for one (1) year, to and including April 16,

Section 5. The Assigned State Attorney shall notify me on or before March 16, 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 16th day of April, 2026. ' 0 r>7-!-,, ► i>,.- . • _:;;;, ......,! ' J;.>-:v :x.: rrj>z W-~ (/)0 ~,,.. c.n ,-J ,-..,;,= e::r, >-0 :::(] °' -0 :JI: ~.. ..,,-r m. ~~ en -f Nf'TI 0

Document details

Collection	Florida Executive Orders
Citation	EO 26-86
Type	executive_order
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	FL_EO
Identifier	4639cc3bbcb1930edb4eaa61149f073dff8dd654

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