Former Orange County judge accused of molestation wonโt face charges
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ A former Orange County judge accused of molesting a girl will not be facing charges, according to a court memorandum. [TRENDING: Winter storm shuts down Fla. schools | Fla. man arrested in Capitol riot: I was following Trumpโs orders | Shoe removed from 341-pound croc]AdGov. In another interview with prosecutors, the girl denied Apte had touched her breasts. Upon further investigation, the girl also told interviewers she reported the alleged molestation to a teacher and a guidance counselor. When interviewers went to cross-reference the story, the two denied the girl had accused Apte of abuse.
Orange County Circuit judge accused of lewd molestation
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ An Orange County Circuit judge is accused of lewd molestation, according to an executive order from the Governorโs office. Alan Apte is a judge in the ninth judicial circuit. R.J. Larizza has agreed to accept the executive assignment, according to the executive order. The State Attorney for the Ninth Circuit has disqualified herself from investigating or handling any potential case, and the Governor has appointed the state attorney from the Seventh Circuit to investigate. Karen Connolly Levey, Chief Deputy, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of FloridaThis is a developing story.