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Florida Republican who wants child sex abusers put to death is one, say cops

County clerk Michael Caruso, 67, faces five felony counts after allegedly molesting a relative under 5 in Palm Beach County.

Rob Beschizza
Aug 19, 2026
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Florida Republican Michael Caruso has strong opinions about pedophiles: they should receive the death penalty when convicted of sexually battering children under 12 years of age. He was arrested Tuesday and charged with five felony counts of child abuse.

Caruso, 67, formerly Palm Beach's House Representative and its current county clerk, allegedly kidnap…

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