Clerk of Courts Arrested on Child Abuse Charges | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis, was arrested on serious charges including child sex abuse and kidnapping, and has since been suspended from office while entering a not guilty plea. His wife, Tracy Caruso, publicly stands by him, stepping down from multiple public boards to focus on supporting her husband, emphasizing that allegations are not convictions and pledging to stand beside him through the legal battle. The alleged victim is reportedly under five, and a court hearing has been postponed to September eighth, with prosecutors seeking to…