The recent revelation by the Tallahassee Democrat that in 2014 the City of Tallahassee began an investigation into allegations of bribery involving City Commissioner Scott Maddox was not the first sign of a pattern of behavior that would eventually lead to a federal indictment of Maddox and his associate, Paige Carter-Smith. Shortly after Maddox took […]
Information acquired by TR from the Florida Department of Highway and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) this past Friday reveal that the driving records of two of the five Tallahassee City elected officials are tied to an “active criminal investigation” and can’t be released unredacted. Based on an earlier report by POLITICO, which found Gillum’s records were […]
During the same week gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum approved of a controversial campaign advertisement attacking fellow democrat Gwen Graham, Mayor Andrew Gillum asked the City of Tallahassee Attorney Casandra Jackson if the city could keep a citizen from showing a 30 second video critical of a fellow elected official. When the video began playing during […]
Financial reports show that City Commissioner Scott Maddox recently used $125,000 from his 2020 Florida Senate campaign account for legal expenses. The entry, shown below, lists $125,000 to Baker Donelson. TR recently published a story in February about Maddox’s attorney, Stephen Dobson, joining the firm of Baker Donelson. Baker Donelson’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Group defends […]
Two embarrassing pictures of local politicians on trips with undercover FBI agents were treated differently by the Gannett owned Tallahassee Democrat. Consider this. The picture of City Commissioner Scott Maddox in Las Vegas with FBI agents and a midget stripper was published in its entirety on the front page of the Tallahassee Democrat on September […]
Dr. Erwin Jackson has filed a complaint against City Commissioner Scott Maddox with The Florida Bar. The complaint alleges Maddox violated his professional obligations in two cases in which he was involved. Most recently, in 2016, Maddox gave false testimony under oath in a lawsuit filed by Dr. Jackson. Similarly, in 2014, the complaint alleges […]
The sale of the lobbying and consulting firm, Governance Inc., from Scott Maddox to Paige Carter-Smith is a central focus of the FBI investigation. The recently released FBI probable cause search warrant alleges that Maddox maintained control of Governance even after the sale to Carter-Smith. Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of the contract which […]
Tallahassee Reports has recovered an email that shows City Commissioner Nancy Miller soliciting a donation from Waste Pro – a city vendor – through Paige Carter-Smith for the North West Florida League of Cities. The solicitation email was sent from Miller’s official City of Tallahassee email. Records show that Carter-Smith was not registered as a […]
On January 22, 2018, the Baker Donelson law firm announced that prominent Tallahassee attorney Stephen Dobson had joined their Government Enforcement and Investigations Group. Baker Donelson’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Group defends businesses and executives in a wide range of domestic and international investigations and prosecutions. Mr. Dobson recently spoke on behalf of City Commissioner […]
Back in September 2016, Dr. Erwin Jackson filed a lawsuit concerning the residency of City Commissioner Scott Maddox. The filing claimed Maddox was ineligible for the City Commission because he did not live in the City of Tallahassee. Ultimately, Jackson lost the court case. However, it now appears that questions answered by Maddox in that […]