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Governor DeSantis Amends Executive Order Regarding Prosecution of Paul Keon Hayes

Original title: FL EO 2026-94: #2026-94 amends Executive Order 25-129 re: Paul Keon Hayes

April 27, 2026

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What this does

This order clarifies which state prosecutor is responsible for handling specific criminal charges against an individual, ensuring the legal process continues under the assigned jurisdiction.

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Paul Keon Hayes

The scope of criminal charges being prosecuted by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit is expanded to include a new arrest.

Katherine Fernandez Rundle

The State Attorney is assigned the responsibility to handle an additional criminal charge against the defendant.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 27, 2026.

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Summary

Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 26-94 to update the assignment of State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle to include a new arrest charge against Paul Keon Hayes. This order amends previous directives that originally assigned the to handle Hayes's pending criminal cases.

Key Facts

  • Executive Order 26-94 amends previous orders 25-129, 25-207, and 25-220.
  • The order adds a new arrest for 'petit theft 2nd degree - 3rd subsequent offense' to the scope of the case assigned to State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
  • The order was issued by Governor Ron DeSantis on April 27, 2026.
  • The assignment of the case to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit is reaffirmed for all other charges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this executive order do?
It updates an existing legal assignment to ensure that a new criminal charge against Paul Keon Hayes is handled by the State Attorney already assigned to his other cases.
Why was this order necessary?
State Attorney Harold F. Pryor notified the Governor of a new arrest, requiring an amendment to the original executive order to include this specific charge in the prosecution's scope.

Why It Matters

This order clarifies which state prosecutor is responsible for handling specific criminal charges against an individual, ensuring the legal process continues under the assigned jurisdiction.

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Chain of Amendments

This order is the third amendment to the original Executive Order 25-129, indicating a pattern of updating case assignments as new charges arise.

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