Is there some other reason for the arrest? I was under the impression that concealed carry was legal in Florida.
It is legal in Florida if you have a permit.
The story posted here a day or two ago says that the sheriff let the guy go and whited out his name in the arrest book, so he would not have the arrest used against him.
I think the charge was that the sheriff tampered with the records.
What bothers me is that the Republican Governor, Rick Scott, is once again doing Obama’s work, as he did in the skittles case.
It’s legal only with a shall issue permit. Looks like the original arestee didn’t have one. Really no substantial reason not to arrest that man.
If you read the arrest warrant, the sheriff moved to release the prisoner ROR, which is his prerogative. But then he expunged the record of the arrest and incarceration, which is beyond his authority.