Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Kevin Cichowski Arrested for Aggravated Battery
Kevin Cichowski, a 46-year-old Democratic candidate for Florida governor, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery, witness tampering, and robbery following a domestic altercation in Palm Coast. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to a call on Friday morning after Cichowski allegedly assaulted two individuals over the age of 65, identified as his parents. Authorities stated that he hit one victim with a cane and threw a cellphone at the other. One victim called 911, alleging that Cichowski threatened to kill them and law enforcement. Upon arrival, officers evacuated the victims, one of whom was bedridden, and took Cichowski into protective custody after he made suicidal statements. In body camera footage, Cichowski denied wrongdoing, claiming his parents suffered from mental health issues and that his father had attempted to kill him. This arrest occurs as Cichowski campaigns in a crowded primary race to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis, with the primary election scheduled for August 18. It remains unclear if he currently has legal representation.
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Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Kevin Cichowski Arrested for Aggravated Battery
Kevin Cichowski, a 46-year-old Democratic candidate for Florida governor, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery, witness tampering, and robbery following a domestic altercation in Palm Coast. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to a call on Friday morning after Cichowski allegedly assaulted two individuals over the age of 65, identified as his parents. Authorities stated that he hit one victim with a cane and threw a cellphone at the other. One victim called 911, alleging that Cichowski threatened to kill them and law enforcement. Upon arrival, officers evacuated the victims, one of whom was bedridden, and took Cichowski into protective custody after he made suicidal statements. In body camera footage, Cichowski denied wrongdoing, claiming his parents suffered from mental health issues and that his father had attempted to kill him. This arrest occurs as Cichowski campaigns in a crowded primary race to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis, with the primary election scheduled for August 18. It remains unclear if he currently has legal representation.
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