US EditionFlorida Governor Candidate Kevin Cichowski Arrested After Alleged Assault on Two Seniors
Deputies say Cichowski was taken into custody after a domestic disturbance and later placed in protective custody under the Baker Act.
- On Friday, Florida gubernatorial candidate Kevin Cichowski was arrested in Palm Coast on charges of aggravated battery, robbery, and witness tampering. The Flagler County Sheriff reported he allegedly battered two people over age 65.
- Deputies responded to a 911 call Friday morning after reports that Cichowski struck one victim with a cane and threw a cellphone at another. Victims claimed he threatened to kill them and law enforcement.
- Officers evacuated two victims, both older than 65, with one bedridden. Body camera footage shows Cichowski denying wrongdoing, claiming his parents experienced mental health issues and his father tried to kill him.
- Cichowski, a Democratic candidate for governor, was placed in protective custody after making suicidal statements. As of Sunday, it was unclear if he had secured legal representation.
- The race to replace Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis includes dozens of candidates, with the primary election scheduled for Aug. 18. Cichowski's arrest comes amid this competitive gubernatorial contest.
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Whatever hopes Kevin Cichowski had of launching a political career are now likely over after he was arrested in connection with an attack on two elderly individuals in Florida last week.On Friday morning, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a 911 call from a residence in Palm Coast about what the office described as "a domestic disturbance with a weapon." According to the 911 caller, the allegedly armed suspect "had battered two e…
The arrest, executed by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO), was fully captured by the agents' body cameras
A man running for governor of Florida has been arrested on charges of assaulting two seniors in a home. Kevin Cichowski, 46, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, witness manipulation and robbery, according to Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Cichowski is listed as a Democratic candidate for governor in the Florida Electoral Division and previously ran for mayor of Palm Coast in 2021. Primarys are scheduled for August 18, and t…
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