James Uthmeier

“Instead of setting records, we prefer to prevent fraud, but are proud to deliver justice and make this victim whole,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Through our collaboration with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the dedication of Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor John Paul, we have recovered these funds from transnational criminals and returned them to their rightful owner.”

“This joint investigation dismantled a criminal organization that pumped deadly fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into Florida communities,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Through the tireless work of Florida’s law enforcement, state attorneys, and our statewide prosecutors, we have arrested 49 traffickers and disrupted these networks. Florida families deserve safe streets free of dangerous drugs, and we will continue holding every member of this organization fully accountable.”

“Florida will not allow non-citizens to steal the vote of Americans at the ballot box,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “This individual knowingly registered and voted while ineligible, lied about it when confronted, and undermined the integrity of our elections. Thanks to the outstanding investigative work of FDLE’s Election Crime Unit and our Statewide Prosecutors, he is being held accountable.”

Thank you for sharing my commitment to protecting and advancing the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Floridians. As the Commissioner of Agriculture, you submitted a letter to my office on September 22, 2025, requesting an official opinion on what impact, if any, the First District Court of Appeal’s (“First DCA”) recent decision in McDaniels v. State[1] has on certain professions that you regulate in the course of your official duties.[2] Accordingly, I conclude that McDaniels does not affect the requirement that private investigators and security officers licensed under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, obtain a Class “G” license in order to bear a firearm while performing licensed activities. Additionally, McDaniels does not affect the prohibition of recovery agents licensed under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, from carrying firearms for any purpose while engaged in recovery activities on private property.

Prioritize prosecution of dangerous criminal offenders through the Attorney General's office.

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Use the Attorney General's office to support enforcement against illegal immigration.

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Led Florida legal efforts to reopen businesses and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helped lead Florida initiatives to prohibit mask and vaccine requirements.

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Helped the governor advance education-freedom and parental-rights initiatives while serving as chief of staff.

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Helped the governor advance election-integrity and tax-relief initiatives while serving as chief of staff.

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Signed an emergency rule placing concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine and related compounds in Schedule I under Florida law.

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Filed suit alleging that TikTok violated Florida's HB 3 child-account restrictions and deceptive-practices law.

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Filed a state-led lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing and concealed safety risks involving ChatGPT.

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Expanded coordinated human-trafficking investigations and prosecutions through statewide partnerships and a 2026 agreement with Miami-Dade prosecutors.

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Directed statewide prosecutors to support local investigations of organized teen-takeover events with subpoenas, warrants, referrals, and direct prosecution where authorized.

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Used the Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit to recover and return $229,096 in cryptocurrency forfeitures to scam victims during one week in May 2026.

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