Florida mayor arrested on grand theft and fraud charges: State AG

A Florida mayor was arrested Wednesday on theft and fraud charges, according to the state's attorney general.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is being charged with grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

Uthmeier did not release additional details on the nature of the charges. He is set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon with Florida's chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Larry Keefe to provide more information, he said on X .