前海牛县行政长官被指控欺诈和盗窃。 Ex-Manatee County Administrator charged with fraud and theft.

前海牛县行政长官斯科特·霍普斯 (Scott Hopes) 被指控犯有三项重罪，包括公证欺诈、盗窃和欺诈性使用公共记录。 Former Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes has been charged with three felony charges, including notary fraud, grand theft, and fraudulent use of public records. 这些指控是由州检察官埃德·布罗德斯基提出的，源于向海牛县治安官办公室提出的投诉。 The charges were filed by State Attorney Ed Brodsky and stem from a complaint filed with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. 霍普斯被指控在 2020 年至 2023 年担任县行政长官期间犯有各种欺诈行为。 Hopes is accused of committing various fraudulent acts during his tenure as county administrator from 2020 to 2023.