FLORIDA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis couldn’t cast his ballot this week because someone illegally changed his address online.
This complication resulted in the arrest of 20-year-old Anthony Guevara on felony charges pf unauthorized access of a computer and altering a voter registration without consent, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
According to a release from the FDLE, the investigation began Monday when DeSantis learned his address in the Florida voting registration database was changed to an address in West Palm Beach.
FDLE agents believe he had access to the voters registration of Senator Rick Scott and athletes Michael Jordan and Lebron James but made no changes.
Agents say the registration address was changed through a computer database over a web browser. Investigators were able to identify Guevara as a suspect and arrested him at his home in Naples.
“I am proud of the quick and detailed work of our agents on this case and appreciate the hard work of the offices of State Attorneys Amira Fox and Jack Campbell. FDLE is committed to ensuring the voting rights of Florida citizens are protected, and we will continue to work with our local, state and federal partners in ensuring the security of our elections," FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen said.
Guevara was booked into the Collier County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
This case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit.