Ron DeSantis James Uthmeier Hurricane Isaias Warning

von Flint: Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier are drawing a hard line for anyone thinking about using Hurricane Isaias as cover to break in, loot, or steal. The warning targets knuckleheads who might exploit storm-related power outages and evacuations with the message that you should not even try it. Under these new strictures, crimes committed during an emergency like this get classified as first-degree felonies punishable by up to 30 years in prison. It is a serious stance from officials who clearly love their state and want to stop exploitation of the disaster.