Thread: Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns amid probe of company she consulted for

Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns amid probe of company she consulted for

By Josh Levs, CNN
updated 11:07 AM EDT, Wed March 13, 2013

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Carroll was interviewed by investigators about her work with Allied Veterans of the World
Some people were arrested for alleged racketeering in connection with the company
She was the first African-American elected to Florida statewide office

(CNN) -- Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigned Tuesday as questions arose over a company for which she previously consulted.

In a two-sentence resignation letter delivered to Gov. Rick Scott, Carroll said it was an "honor to have served."

The resignation came a day after some people were arrested "for racketeering and money laundering charges in connection with Allied Veterans of the World's illegal gambling companies," Scott's chief of staff Adam Hollingsworth said. Carroll consulted for Allied Veterans while serving in the state House of Representatives in 2009 and 2010.

"She was interviewed by Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers Tuesday regarding her work with the company. Lt. Gov. Carroll resigned in an effort to keep her former affiliation with the company from distracting from the administration's important work on behalf of Florida families," Hollingsworth said. "She made the right decision for the state and her family."

Carroll, a Republican, assumed office in January 2011, having been elected with Scott in 2010. She was the first African American elected to Florida statewide office, according to her official biography.

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