The potential federal criminal case against the Hope Florida Foundation and those involved in $10 million Medicaid settlement scandal that came to light in early 2025 appears to have ended before it began, this according to a source within the Department of Justice (DOJ) with direct knowledge of the government agency's decision to not move forward with a case.
According to the source DOJ source, who spoke exclusively to The Floridian on the condition of anonymity Tuesday evening in Washington, D.C., the Justice Department looked into the matter in late 2025, but came to the conclusion that there was, "no predicate to open up an intake on this," adding that "no further action is anticipated."
The source reiterated that there was wasn't "sufficient predicate to perform an intake," or file a case, and that the DOJ did not anticipate any "further action" as it pertains to the Hope Florida Foundation headed up by First Lady DeSantis.
"No further action is anticipated on the matter," said the source. "There is no predicate to open up an intake on this. No further action is anticipated."
Nothing that was turned over to the federal government appeared to rise to a level of sufficiency to begin an inquiry, let alone any criminality, and the case looks to be closed.
There is a grand jury that was convened at the state level, so it will be interesting to see what comes out from that now that the federal government is not moving forward with a case of its own.
We are also hearing that the state may also refrain from filing criminal indictments.
Rep. Alex Andrade, who made the alleged complaints to the DOJ and FBI, has been fixated on the issue since the very beginning.
Attorney General Uthmeier could not be reached for comment, but Jeremy Redfern, Uthmeier's deputy chief of staff, did respond to The Floridian's request for comment, and took a jab at Rep. Andrade aggressive "hoax investigation into Hope Florida."
"As we’ve said since this beginning, a back-bench state representative started a hoax investigation into Hope Florida for political reasons. We appreciate the Department of Justice putting this sideshow to bed once and for all," stated Redfern. "Ever since Amendment 3 & 4 failed, Rep. Andrade has filed legislation on behalf of Big Marijuana Corporations, and his law firm is now defending Planned Parenthood against the people of Florida. Nobody should take this guy seriously."
The investigation into Hope Florida all but completely derailed Mrs. DeSantis ‘ 2026 gubernatorial aspirations, but now that the federal government has decided to refrain from even opening up a case, could a run for governor be back on the table for the First Lady?
When the Hope Florida scandal first broke in April 2025, Mrs. DeSantis was strongly considering a gubernatorial run, even though President Donald Trump had already endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds in late February.
Could a Friends for Casey DeSantis political action committee form soon now that the federal government appears to have wiped their hands of the matter?
Governor Desantis, Ron the Con & Senator Scott, Rick the Dick, has caused so many to commit suicide in Suicide in St. Peterburg, FL. Ron the Con, hometown. It’s the “EYE” of the “Hurricane” OUR, Communities 😔 has had the most Horrific Tragic child murders since Rick Scott, Administration. The police had stopped Honoring, Judges Protection Orders, ignored “Red Flags” multiple calls to 911 and DCF, a ENTIRE family was so desperate to protect age 5 Phoebe 😨 they had a Lawyer call, St. Peterburg Police department and DCF, up until hours before, age 5 father threw this Daughter off the Skyway bridge and drowned. Tampa Bay Time’s, lied. The police never sent out a search party. The daughter of Catherine was not found until hours later by a fisherman calling 911 saying they found a body of a little girl. Catherine had called several times for help! Mom, put her daughter in the car and was heading out of town! Of Course, when a murderous sadistic narcissists call’s 911! Dad, called the police! The police are off to the races. Pulled Catherine over and locked EMPATH Mom up in a Mental Ward! Catherine was hysterical begging for her daughter’s safety. Jon threatened to murder my daughter. DCF, declared Mom is mentally unstable and Dad, is good. Dad, left the courthouse and went straight to the Skyway bridge the police following Jon watched Dad throw the screaming child off the bridge. Jon was picked up a hour later at his home. The ENTIRE community found out that was not a freak accident. It’s a everyday REOCCURRING CYCLES OF NARCISSISM PERSONALITY DISORDER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD EXPLOITATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICE UTILIZE DCF TO SEPARATE KIDS FROM MOM WITH PROTECTIVE CAPABILITIES, GOVERNMENT FUNDED HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICE, RICK SCOTT, SUCKERED 44.5 MILLION TAXPAYERS DOLLARS, “LET THE KIDS BE KIDS” AFTER, A FOSTER PARENT FRACTURED A FOSTER CHILD SKULL, DYING IN THE HOSPITAL. FINDING OUT THE MAN WAS A REGISTERED VIOLENT CHILD PREDATOR, SEX OFFENDER’S. IT’S A DAILY OCCURRENCE IN ST. PETERBURG, FL. TURNING INTO “PET CEMETERY” PSYCHOPATH, SOCIOPATH’S, STAGE 14 NARCISSISM PERSONALITY DISORDER, IS SPREAD BY CHILD ABUSE. FORM OF MENTAL RETARDATION. CAUSING BRAIN INJURIES AND IS SPREADING TO OTHER STATES. INFANT DEATHS ARE HAPPENING IN OTHER STATES AFFILIATED WITH THE MILITARY THE KIDS ARE SO DESPERATE TO ESCAPE ST. PETERBURG THEY JOIN THE MILITARY. REENACTMENT SYNDROME, BY THE MALIGNANT NARCISSISTS, THE CYCLE OF ABUSE CONTINUES. THE JURY WAS TERRIFIED TO CONVICT RON DESANTIS AND SENATOR RICK SCOTT, THEY SHOULD BE IN FEDERAL PRISON X 10 OVER BY NOW! THEY SHOULD BE ON DEATH ROW!!
The Herold Times, Miami Florida, DCF investigated and uncovered 537 Grizzly SLAIN Preventable Predictable Infant, Toddlers, murdered by parents and foster parents. Multiple calls had been made for concerns about child abuse. DCF, Either completely “Ignored” the accusations of child abuse and the children were later murdered. Former Governor Rick Scott, wrote a “Proposal” Let the kids be kid’s, Protect the kids at all COST’S. Even, if it means prioritizing our TAX FUND’S. NEEDING 44.5 MILLION TAXPAYERS DOLLARS, TO OVERHAUL DCF. CHILDNET LAWSUITS AGAINST DCF. ANOTHER INVESTIGATION WAS ORDERED BY SUPREME COURT JUDGES. JUDGES WERE AT A LOSS FOR WORDS. BOTHERED BEWITCHED AND BEWILDERED! ASKING, DCF, TAYLOR HATCH, WHAT WAS THE LOGIC BEHIND NOT LISTENING TO EXPERTS, DOCTORS, TEACHERS, ABOUT “CHILD RAPE” WHY, DIDN’T YOU STOP THE VISITATION? WHY, DID YOU INCREASE “UNSUPERVISED” VISITATION? WHY, WOULD YOU START WORKING ON REUNIFICATION? GRANDMA SPENT 100K ON COURT ORDERS FROM LOCAL, JUDGES, WHY, DID YOU IGNORE THE JUDGES COURT ORDERS? TAYLOR HATCH, SHOWED ARROGANCE, EGO, ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY, ZERO REMORSE. NO CHARGES WERE FILED! TAYLOR HATCH, CHILDHOOD TRAUMA BOND FRIEND, HATCH, STILL HAS HER JOB. SO, DOES LAW ENFORCEMENT, THAT IGNORED JUDGES ORDERS FROM THE JUDGE LATER RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC “LETHAL” REOCCURRING CYCLES OF NARCISSISM PERSONALITY DISORDER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD EXPLOITATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING. EXPERTS INVESTIGATED DCF SAYING, DCF- PERFECT HUNTING GROUND FOR A CHILD PREDATOR!
THE “NEW” FLORIDA, CREATED BY SENATOR RICK SCOTT AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FBI, DOJ, DCF, FDLE, US MARSHALLS, HEAD OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PREVENTION, CASA PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THEY WILL NOT HELP YOU IN ORDER TO PROTECT A CHILD FROM CHILD RAPE, IGNORING RED FLAGS, LATER THE CHILDREN WERE MURDERED. ST. PETERBURG IS NOT WRITING MISSING CHILD REPORTS, FLORIDA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HAS MADE FLORIDA SO UNBELIEVABLY NOT SAFE AT ALL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN! I GOT DRAGGED THROUGH THE MUDD! DID NOTHING WRONG. SNATCHED MY SON OUT OF SCHOOL SPENT THOUSANDS FIGHTING OFF DCF, TOO, JUST BE REUNIFIED. POLICE SHERIFFS, GASLIGHTING PARENTS, WE DON’T DO “CIVIL” PROTECTION ORDERS! FLORIDA SEX OFFENDER’S REGISTRY HAS INCREASED BY 62% OVER A SHORT DURATION OF TIME! KIDNAPPINGS CROSSING STATE LINES WITH A CUSTODY PROTECTION ORDERS THEY WILL JUST DELETE IT. LIKE THEY DID MINE
THE “NEW” FLORIDA, CREATED BY SENATOR RICK SCOTT AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FBI, DOJ, DCF, FDLE, US MARSHALLS, HEAD OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PREVENTION, CASA PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THEY WILL NOT HELP YOU IN ORDER TO PROTECT A CHILD FROM CHILD RAPE, IGNORING RED FLAGS, LATER THE CHILDREN WERE MURDERED. ST. PETERBURG IS NOT WRITING MISSING CHILD REPORTS, FLORIDA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HAS MADE FLORIDA SO UNBELIEVABLY NOT SAFE AT ALL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN! I GOT DRAGGED THROUGH THE MUDD! DID NOTHING WRONG. SNATCHED MY SON OUT OF SCHOOL SPENT THOUSANDS FIGHTING OFF DCF, TOO, JUST BE REUNIFIED. POLICE SHERIFFS, GASLIGHTING PARENTS, WE DON’T DO “CIVIL” PROTECTION ORDERS! FLORIDA SEX OFFENDER’S REGISTRY HAS INCREASED BY 62% OVER A SHORT DURATION OF TIME! KIDNAPPINGS CROSSING STATE LINES WITH A CUSTODY PROTECTION ORDERS THEY WILL JUST DELETE IT. PUBLIC DEFENDER GOT ME PAST THE GASLIGHTING SECRETARY AT BAY LEGAL A FRIEND OF HERS STARTED TO WORK ON A EMERGENCY MOTION FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF MY CHILD SECRETARY MUST HAVE SNITCHED US OUT MY COURT ORDERS WERE DELETED AND BOTH WOMEN WERE FIRED!! JAMES UTHMEIER AND THE DOJ ARE CORRUPT AND ARE THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH COUNT HITTING RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS HOLOCAUST FOR EMPATHS PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN!! ST PETERSBURG LOOK AT THE STATISTICS LOOK HOW BAD IT IS THE SCHOOLS ARE OFF THE CHAIN THEY’RE NOT REPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHILD RAPE OR ANYTHING ELSE SO DON’T LOOK THE STATISTICS LOOK AT THE PAST STATISTICS GOVERNOR IS A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR ALONG WITH HIS FRIENDS ALL THE GUILTY PARTIES ARE ON STAGE OPERATION DRAGON EYE THEY’RE PROJECTING THEY ARE LYING AT THEIR ASS!! MY OPINION I SHOULD ALL BE IN PRISON FEDERAL PRESIDENT NEVER GETTING OUT!!!
SENATOR RICK SCOTT AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS, HAS DONE NOTHING FOR THE TAXPAYERS!! LEON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HE WAS TARGETING SPACE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAUSING CHAOS AND PANIC THEY HAVE “WEAPONIZED” THE CLASSROOMS! SO, THE KIDS DON’T FEEL SAFE TO REPORT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SO THE KIDS DON’T TELL ON THERE CLIENTS! 62% INCREASE IN REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER’S, ST. PETERBURG FL SPIKE IN THE REGISTRY MAKING PINELLAS COUNTY # 2 OUT OF ALL OF FLORIDA FOR ONE SMALL AREA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS SAYS IT’S GETTING BETTER NO NO NO! THE STATISTICS LOOK GOOD BECAUSE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT, DOJ, JAMES UTHMEIER, ARE COVERING EVERYTHING UP!! THEY HAVE DESTROYED THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BECAUSE THE KIDS WERE GOING TO SCHOOL AND TELLING ON THEM!! THEY HAVE EVERYONE ELSE IN THEIR POCKET!!! DOJ, JAMES UTHMEIER, HAS PUT OUR CHILDREN IN LETHAL CONDITIONS!! THE MOTHERS ARE DRIVEN INSANE ON PURPOSE TO COMMIT SUICIDE SO THEY CAN GET RID OF THERE THREATS TO THE EGO! I’M TRYING TO KEEP THE PERFECT IMAGE! CONSUME WE GOT A BODY COUNT OVER 100,000 WOMEN THAT ARE ALL KILLING THEMSELVES THEY PROBABLY TELL YOU SOMETHING DIFFERENT WE NEED HELP WE NEED SOMEONE TO GET OFF THEIR ASS AND FREAKING HELP US DOWN HERE! GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS HOMETOWN AND PERSONAL TOILET!!
MY OPINION OF THE, “FLORIDA” DOJ AND JAMES UTHMEIER, UNCLE TOM’S! THEY ARE SELL OUTS TO OUR CONSTITUTION, LETHAL TO OUR CHILDREN, LETHAL TO EMPATHS, FLORIDA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THERE RIDICULOUS, GOVERNMENT FUNDED HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICE! WOW! COLLEGE STUDENTS DID A RESEARCH STUDY! HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAB RESULTS ARE IN! 700K, MIDDLE CLASS, CHILDREN HAVE VANISHED! INNOCENCE SOLD OUT BY JAMES UTHMEIER & DOJ! 2024! 500K LABOR TRAFFICKED 200K SEX TRAFFICKED! OPERATION DRAGON EYE OPERATION BRING THE KIDS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS FOX NEWS SEGMENTS, 183 NOT REPORTED MISSING (CRITICAL DANGER) ILL-GOTTEN FOSTER KIDS BEING TRAFFICKED! ST. PETERBURG FL TAMPA BAY EVERYONE UP ON STAGE DURING THE CONFERENCE ARE PROJECTING BILL BERGER CALLED HIMSELF AND HIS CHILDHOOD TRAUMA BOND FRIENDS LEECHES!! NOW, IT’S SPREADING THROUGH FLORIDA! CHILDNET LAWSUITS AGAINST DCF AKA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS, HE HAS BEEN HIRING HIRING AND WRONGFUL FIRING VIOLATING JUDGES CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS! WE DON’T HAVE A CONSTITUTION ANYMORE!!! FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE BEING RUBBED OUT! HOLOCAUST OF THE EMPATHS!! ALL THE DECENT PARENTS DECENT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ATTACKED AND DESTROYED HOMELESS ON THE STREETS! STOLEN STIMULUS CHECKS CUT OFF FROM RELIEF FUNDING TARGETED MOTHER’S AND FATHERS ARE CUT OFF FROM ASSISTANCE! SABOTAGED!! BRUTALLY ATTACKED IF WE TRY TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN!!! HOW DO I FEEL!! I AM TERRIFIED THAT MY SON IS GOING TO BE DEAD! BEFORE I CAN GET HIM TO MENTAL HEALTH DOCTORS!!! OUR KIDS NEED A TEAM OF DOCTORS BUT THEY ARE DENIED MENTAL HEALTH CARE!! IT’S THE REASON THE KIDS ARE BEGGING FOR HELP AT JOHN HOPKINS CHILDRENS HOSPITALS!! BUT TO TERRIFIED TO TELL ON THERE TRAFFICKERS!! LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE THERE TRAFFICKERS!! SENATOR RICK SCOTT AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS CREATED THE WORLD’S LARGEST HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!